Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1956

Linn

Gender Unisex · 37% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Linn
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1956
84 babies
All-time total
2,294
#4,052 all-time among boys
First recorded
1882
in Social Security records

Linn popularity over time

2,294 babies have been named Linn since 1882, 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
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 – 11 11 1 – #905
1890s – 16 16 2 +45% #914
1900s – 6 6 1 -62% #1,091
1910s – 92 92 9 +1433% #1,479
1920s – 157 157 16 +71% #1,608
1930s 18 152 170 17 +8% #1,310
1940s 162 361 523 52 +208% #1,003
1950s 305 339 644 64 +23% #1,090
1960s 198 180 378 38 -41% #1,201
1970s 83 89 172 17 -54% #2,584
1980s 45 47 92 9 -47% #4,017
1990s 23 – 23 2 -75% –
2000s 10 – 10 1 -57% –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Linn

Linn 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 1882, 2,294 American babies have been named Linn, about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1956, when 84 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 Linn stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linn?

The median living Linn is about 68 years old; half are between 59 and 75. An estimated 1,400 people named Linn are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

Linn 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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2005 5 #18,073 – –
2004 – – – –
2003 5 #17,277 – –
2002 – – – –
2001 – – – –
2000 – – – –
1995 – – – –
1990 6 #12,259 – –
1985 7 #8,862 7 #5,513
1980 – – 10 #4,017
1975 7 #7,611 7 #4,603
1970 13 #4,386 14 #2,584
1965 20 #2,792 11 #2,560
1960 32 #2,033 43 #1,201
1955 35 #1,785 32 #1,358
1950 24 #1,979 35 #1,227
1945 15 #2,296 41 #1,003
1940 5 #4,739 29 #1,269
1935 – – 6 #3,482
1930 5 #4,939 17 #1,868
1925 – – 14 #2,272
1920 – – 11 #2,695
1915 – – 11 #2,387
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Linn

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

  1. 1 Linn Ullmann Linn Ullmann Norwegian author and journalist (born 1966) Contemporary
  2. 2 Linn Jørum Sulland Linn Jørum Sulland Norwegian handball player (born 1984) Contemporary
  3. 3 Linn Persson Linn Persson Swedish biathlete (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Linn?

The median living Linn is about 68 years old. Half of all living Linns are between 59 and 75 years old.

How many people named Linn are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Linn are alive in the United States, based on 2,294 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Linn in 2025?

Linn 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 Linn?

2,294 babies have been named Linn in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linn most popular?

Linn peaked in 1956, when 84 newborns received the name.

Is Linn a boy or girl name?

Linn is used for both: about 37% of babies named Linn have been girls and 63% boys.

Is the name Linn rising or falling?

Linn has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Linn?

Well-known people named Linn include Linn Ullmann (writer), Linn Jørum Sulland (handball player), Linn Persson (athlete).

Names like Linn

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

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