Boy · #6,250 in 2026

Linville

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

Current Rank

#6,250

Peak Rank

#1,629 (1942)

Total Babies

407

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1980

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#1629

Peak Rank

407

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linville

Linville first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1942, when 19 Linvilles were born — ranking #1,629 that year. As of 2026, Linville ranks #6,250 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 407 Linvilles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Linville

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

Leavell
Lienal
Louisville
Glanville
Glenville
Plainville
Blainville
Lineal
Level
Lovell
Lavelle
Lynelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linville

What does the name Linville mean?

Linville is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Linville in 2026?

In 2026, Linville ranks #6,250 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Linville most popular?

Linville reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #1,629 that year with 19 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Linville a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linville?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linville include Merced, Duriel, May. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linville

Linville is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 407 births in the dataset. Linville's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #1,629. Use the chart and map above to compare Linville'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.