Girl · #6,008 in 2026

Linne

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

Current Rank

#6,008

Peak Rank

#4,625 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1964

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#4625

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linne

The earliest SSA record of Linne as a baby girl name dates back to 1958, when 5 babies received it. 1959 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Linne — #4,625 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Linnes. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1964 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 29 Linnes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

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Names that sound like Linne

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

Lin
Lynn
Lyn
Lynne
Linn
Linh
Llin
Llyn
Lisne
Len
Lun
Lunn

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linne

What does the name Linne mean?

Linne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Linne in 2026?

In 2026, Linne ranks #6,008 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Linne most popular?

Linne reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #4,625 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Linne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linne include Glorietta, Delmira, Cherye. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linne

Linne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Linne's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #4,625. Use the chart and map above to compare Linne'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.