Linh: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#7,008

among girls · ↑1,229 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Linh

How common

1 in 100,454

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1984

87 babies

All-time total

1,732

#5,655 all-time among girls

First recorded

1975

in Social Security records

Linh popularity over time

1,732 babies have been named Linh since 1975, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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
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1970s	64	16	80	8	–	#3,289
1980s	558	140	698	70	+773%	#1,714
1990s	420	57	477	48	-32%	#2,149
2000s	218	–	218	22	-54%	#4,609
2010s	183	–	183	18	-16%	#4,918
2020s (to 2025)	76	–	76	13	-31%	#7,008

The story of Linh

Linh is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,008 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 1,732 American babies have been named Linh, about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1984, when 87 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Linh stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linh?

The median living Linh is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 41. An estimated 1,700 people named Linh 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.

Linh 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
2025	16	#7,008	–	–
2024	13	#8,237	–	–
2023	5	#16,608	–	–
2022	13	#8,314	–	–
2021	14	#7,863	–	–
2020	15	#7,423	–	–
2019	12	#8,884	–	–
2018	20	#6,157	–	–
2017	14	#8,111	–	–
2016	16	#7,457	–	–
2015	12	#9,276	–	–
2014	27	#5,108	–	–
2013	20	#6,388	–	–
2012	29	#4,918	–	–
2011	22	#6,057	–	–
2010	11	#10,198	–	–
2009	17	#7,550	–	–
2008	22	#6,272	–	–
2007	27	#5,322	–	–
2006	24	#5,643	–	–
2005	16	#7,353	–	–
2004	21	#5,877	–	–
2003	25	#5,036	–	–
2002	17	#6,561	–	–
2001	23	#5,104	–	–
2000	26	#4,609	–	–
1995	42	#2,864	10	#5,753
1990	42	#2,775	9	#5,637
1985	62	#1,824	9	#4,550
1980	40	#2,416	9	#4,363
1975	6	#8,593	5	#5,967
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Famous people named Linh

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Linh Dan Pham Vietnamese-born French actress (born 1974) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Linh?

The median living Linh is about 34 years old. Half of all living Linhs are between 23 and 41 years old.

How many people named Linh are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Linh are alive in the United States, based on 1,732 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Linh in 2025?

Linh ranked #7,008 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Linh?

1,732 babies have been named Linh in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linh most popular?

Linh peaked in 1984, when 87 newborns received the name.

Is Linh a boy or girl name?

Linh is used for both: about 88% of babies named Linh have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Linh rising or falling?

Linh is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Linh?

Well-known people named Linh include Linh Dan Pham (actor).

Names like Linh

Names that sound and feel close to Linh: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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