Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Linzi

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#3,144 (1984)

Total Babies

557

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2015

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#3144

Peak Rank

557

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linzi

Linzi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 17 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 27 Linzis were born — ranking #3,144 that year. As of 2026, Linzi ranks #16,416 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 557 Linzis 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 Linzi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Linzi 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 Linzi

What does the name Linzi mean?

Linzi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Linzi in 2026?

In 2026, Linzi ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Linzi most popular?

Linzi reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #3,144 that year with 27 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Linzi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linzi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linzi include Onida, Delema, Asencion. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linzi

Linzi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 557 births in the dataset. Linzi's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #3,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Linzi'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.