Girl · #7,015 in 2026

Linnett

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

Linnett is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:John Linnett (politician) (1859–1902), member of the Queensland Legislative Assembly John Wilfrid Linnett (1913–1975), chemist John Barnes Linnett, nineteenth century printer Kane Linnett, Australian rugby league footballer

Current Rank

#7,015

Peak Rank

#6,086 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1957

First Year

1968

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#6086

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Linnett

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Linnett

Linnett first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 5 Linnetts were born — ranking #6,086 that year. As of 2026, Linnett ranks #7,015 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Linnetts 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

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Linnett

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

Lynette
Linette
Lynnette
Linnet
Lanette
Lunette
Lunet
Limit
Limite
Lanet
Lunate
Lanate

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linnett

What does the name Linnett mean?

How popular is Linnett in 2026?

In 2026, Linnett ranks #7,015 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Linnett most popular?

Linnett reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #6,086 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Linnett a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linnett?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linnett include Althelia, Arnitha, Bernalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linnett

Linnett is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Linnett's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #6,086. Use the chart and map above to compare Linnett's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.