Unisex · #11,156 in 2026

Linzie

Current Rank
#11,156
Peak Rank
#5,377 (2009)
Total Babies
570
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,377 (570 total)
👦 Boy peak #2,641 (338 total)
👧As Girl Name
1977
First Year
2023
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#5377
Peak Rank
570
Total Count
42
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1908
First Year
1995
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#2641
Peak Rank
338
Total Count
47
Years Active

The Story of Linzie

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Linzie as a girl name dates back to 1977, when 5 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 26 newborns named Linzie — #5,377 in the national rankings. About 32% of every Linzie on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Linzie last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 570 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

The earliest SSA record of Linzie as a boy name dates back to 1908, when 8 babies received it. 1924 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Linzie — #2,641 in the national rankings. About 23% of every Linzie on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Linzie last appeared in the published SSA data in 1995, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 338 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Linzie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Linzie 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 Linzie

What does the name Linzie mean?
Linzie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1977. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Linzie in 2026?
In 2026, Linzie ranks #11,156 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.
When was Linzie most popular?
Linzie reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,377 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Linzie most popular?
Linzie has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Linzie.
Is Linzie a unisex name?
Yes — Linzie is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 63% of Linzies assigned female and 37% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Linzie?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linzie include Genetha, Eduviges, Ruthan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linzie

Linzie is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1977 and has accumulated 570 births in the dataset. Linzie's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,377. Use the chart and map above to compare Linzie'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.