Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Linsy

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#4,966 (1984)

Total Babies

294

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2024

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#4966

Peak Rank

294

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linsy

Linsy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 14 Linsys were born — ranking #4,966 that year. As of 2026, Linsy ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 294 Linsys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Linsy

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linsy

What does the name Linsy mean?

Linsy is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Linsy in 2026?

In 2026, Linsy ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Linsy most popular?

Linsy reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #4,966 that year with 14 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Linsy most popular?

Linsy has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Linsy.

Is Linsy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linsy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linsy include Quentin, Valaree, Jaren. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linsy

Linsy is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 294 births in the dataset. Linsy's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #4,966. Use the chart and map above to compare Linsy'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.