Girl · #7,996 in 2026

Linnetta

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

Current Rank

#7,996

Peak Rank

#5,243 (1948)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1948

First Year

1970

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#5243

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linnetta

American parents first put Linnetta on the record books as a baby girl name in 1948, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 5 Linnettas were born — ranking #5,243 that year. About 33% of every Linnetta on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Linnetta last appeared in the published SSA data in 1970, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Linnetta

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

Lunetta
Leonetti
Lametta
Lynette
Linette
Lynnette
Lenity
Linnet
Lenta
Lanette
Linnets
Linda

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linnetta

What does the name Linnetta mean?

Linnetta is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1948. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Linnetta in 2026?

In 2026, Linnetta ranks #7,996 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Linnetta most popular?

Linnetta reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #5,243 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Linnetta a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linnetta?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linnetta include Caroletta, Charilyn, Charry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linnetta

Linnetta is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Linnetta's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #5,243. Use the chart and map above to compare Linnetta'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.