ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 1966 First Year 2024 Last Year 2018 Peak Year #7095 Peak Rank 215 Total Count 25 Years Active 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Linnaea What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Linnaea borealis is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the only species in the genus Linnaea. It is a boreal to subarctic woodland subshrub, commonly known as twinflower. Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linnaea) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linnaea) ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * English [![Wikipedia thumbnail for Linnaea](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Linnaea_borealis%2C_Altevatn%2C_Bardu%2C_Troms%2C_Norway_1.jpg/330px-Linnaea_borealis%2C_Altevatn%2C_Bardu%2C_Troms%2C_Norway_1.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linnaea) 📖 ## The Story of Linnaea The earliest SSA record of Linnaea as a baby girl name dates back to 1966, when 5 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 16 newborns named Linnaea — #7,095 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Linnaeas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 215 Linnaeas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time ## Popularity by State ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Linnaea Phonetically similar names — useful when Linnaea is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Linnea](/linnea) * [Linea](/linea) * [Linda](/linda) * Linear * Lineage * [Lynda](/lynda) * [Lamia](/lamia) * Lineal * Lumia * Linnaeus * [Linnie](/linnie) * Linney Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Linnaea What does the name Linnaea mean? Linnaea borealis is a species of flowering plant in the family Caprifoliaceae. It is the only species in the genus Linnaea. It is a boreal to subarctic woodland subshrub, commonly known as twinflower. What is the origin of the name Linnaea? Linnaea has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English. How popular is Linnaea in 2026? In 2026, Linnaea ranks #11,069 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year. When was Linnaea most popular? Linnaea reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #7,095 that year with 16 babies given the name. Is Linnaea a unisex name? In U.S. Social Security records, Linnaea is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name. What names go well with Linnaea? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linnaea include Pietra, Smith, Vannia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names [👧PietraPeak #7095](/pietra)[👧SmithPeak #7095](/smith)[👧VanniaPeak #7095](/vannia)[👧GraePeak #7095](/grae)[👧ZainahPeak #7095](/zainah)[👧GianellyPeak #7095](/gianelly)[👧DemyahPeak #7095](/demyah)[👧AisleePeak #7095](/aislee) ## About the name Linnaea Linnaea is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1966 and has accumulated 215 births in the dataset. Linnaea's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #7,095\. Use the chart and map above to compare Linnaea's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). 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.