Linell
Every Linell since 1919 — 452 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Linell
Linell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1919, 452 American babies have been named Linell — about 65% girls and 35% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1952, when 50 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Linell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Linell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,960 |
| 1985 | — | — | 7 | #5,512 |
| 1980 | — | — | 5 | #6,858 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,577 | 8 | #3,707 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,379 |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,588 | 5 | #4,173 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,831 | 6 | #3,536 |
| 1945 | 9 | #3,281 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | 6 | #3,481 |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Linell in 2025?
Linell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Linell?
452 babies have been named Linell in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Linell most popular?
Linell peaked in 1952, when 50 newborns received the name.
Is Linell a boy or girl name?
Linell is used for both: about 65% of babies named Linell have been girls and 35% boys.
Is the name Linell rising or falling?
Linell has been roughly stable over the past decade.