Linnell
Linnell is an English surname. People bearing this name include:Albert Paul Linnell (1922–2017), American astronomer Allison Linnell, American racing cyclist Derek Linnell, Canadian ice hockey player Francis John Linnell (1892–1944), RAF commander Jim Linnell, American leather craftsman John Linnell, multiple people including: John Linnell (1729–1796), English cabinet-maker John Linnell (painter)…
Meaning & Origin of Linnell
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Linnell is an English surname. People bearing this name include:Albert Paul Linnell (1922–2017), American astronomer Allison Linnell, American racing cyclist Derek Linnell, Canadian ice hockey player Francis John Linnell (1892–1944), RAF commander Jim Linnell, American leather craftsman John Linnell, multiple people including: John Linnell (1729–1796), English cabinet-maker John Linnell (painter)…
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The Story of Linnell
As a girl name
Linnell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 9 Linnells were born — ranking #3,594 that year. As of 2026, Linnell ranks #13,386 for girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 86 Linnells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Linnell first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1946, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 7 Linnells were born — ranking #3,095 that year. As of 2026, Linnell ranks #8,115 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 59 Linnells have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Linnell
Linnell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 86 births in the dataset. Linnell's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #3,594. Use the chart and map above to compare Linnell'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 .
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