Linell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	6	6	1	–	–
1920s	7	–	7	1	+17%	#4,260
1930s	7	11	18	2	+157%	#3,687
1940s	64	17	81	8	+350%	#2,971
1950s	141	40	181	18	+123%	#1,517
1960s	29	26	55	6	-70%	#5,090
1970s	40	31	71	7	+29%	#3,588
1980s	5	23	28	3	-61%	#11,361
1990s	–	5	5	1	-82%	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

+17%

#4,260

1930s

+157%

#3,687

1940s

+350%

#2,971

1950s

141

181

+123%

#1,517

1960s

-70%

#5,090

1970s

+29%

#3,588

1980s

-61%

#11,361

1990s

–

-82%

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

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.

How old are people named Linell?

The median living Linell is about 69 years old; half are between 55 and 73. An estimated 300 people named Linell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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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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	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Linell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Linell?

The median living Linell is about 69 years old. Half of all living Linells are between 55 and 73 years old.

How many people named Linell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Linell are alive in the United States, based on 452 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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Linell popularity over time

The story of Linell

How old are people named Linell?

Linell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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