Girl · #9,402 in 2026

Linette

Linette is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Linette Beaumont, British actress Magda Linette, Polish tennis player Lynette and Lyonesse, two sisters in Arthurian legend

  • English
  • French
Current Rank
#9,402
Peak Rank
#860 (1970)
Total Babies
4K
5-Yr Trend
-25%
1925
First Year
2026
Last Year
1970
Peak Year
#860
Peak Rank
4K
Total Count
91
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Linette

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Linette is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Linette Beaumont, British actress Magda Linette, Polish tennis player Lynette and Lyonesse, two sisters in Arthurian legend

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English
  • French

The Story of Linette

Linette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 156 Linettes were born — ranking #860 that year. As of 2026, Linette ranks #9,402 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-25%). In total, more than 4K Linettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Linette

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Linette. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Linette

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linette

What does the name Linette mean?
Linette is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:Linette Beaumont, British actress Magda Linette, Polish tennis player Lynette and Lyonesse, two sisters in Arthurian legend
What is the origin of the name Linette?
Linette has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English, French.
How popular is Linette in 2026?
In 2026, Linette ranks #9,402 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Linette most popular?
Linette reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #860 that year with 156 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Linette most popular?
Linette has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Iowa, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Linette.
Is Linette a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Linette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Linette?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linette include Eleonore, Carlota, Austin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Linette?
Common variants and related forms of Linette include Linnet, Linnette, Lyn, Lynette, Lynn, Lynna. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Linette

Linette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Linette's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #860. Use the chart and map above to compare Linette'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.