Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Linetta

Name: Popularity of the name Linetta in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Linetta, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,208

Peak Rank

#3,779 (1955)

Total Babies

114

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1949

First Year

1979

Last Year

1955

Peak Year

#3779

Peak Rank

114

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linetta

Linetta first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1949, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1955, when 10 Linettas were born — ranking #3,779 that year. As of 2026, Linetta ranks #10,208 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 114 Linettas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Linetta

Phonetically similar names — useful when Linetta is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Lunetta
Lynette
Leonetti
Lametta
Lenity
Lynott
Lanta
Lunesta
Linette
Lunati
Lunette
Lynnette

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linetta

What does the name Linetta mean?

Linetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1949. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Linetta in 2026?

In 2026, Linetta ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Linetta most popular?

Linetta reached its peak popularity in 1955, ranking #3,779 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Linetta a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Linetta is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Linetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linetta include Cappie, Barnetta, Gayanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linetta

Linetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1949 and has accumulated 114 births in the dataset. Linetta's peak popularity came in 1955 when it ranked #3,779. Use the chart and map above to compare Linetta's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.