Linnie
Every Linnie since 1880 — 8,709 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Linnie
Linnie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,715 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 8,709 American babies have been named Linnie — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1921, when 191 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Linnie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Linnie 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 | 14 | #7,715 | — | — |
| 2024 | 14 | #7,812 | — | — |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,563 | — | — |
| 2022 | 18 | #6,603 | — | — |
| 2021 | 9 | #10,774 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,927 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,177 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8 | #12,054 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #15,183 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 8 | #12,503 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,424 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,010 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #19,318 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,701 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,777 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,058 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,361 | — | — |
| 1975 | 11 | #5,352 | 8 | #4,159 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,511 | 7 | #4,085 |
| 1965 | 25 | #2,438 | 10 | #2,710 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,910 | 14 | #2,270 |
| 1955 | 38 | #1,681 | 10 | #2,688 |
| 1950 | 58 | #1,218 | 10 | #2,519 |
| 1945 | 64 | #974 | 10 | #2,331 |
| 1940 | 85 | #757 | 9 | #2,596 |
| 1935 | 105 | #637 | 6 | #3,483 |
| 1930 | 109 | #660 | 12 | #2,388 |
| 1925 | 172 | #548 | 17 | #1,978 |
| 1920 | 173 | #542 | 12 | #2,540 |
| 1915 | 179 | #460 | 7 | #3,253 |
| 1910 | 85 | #432 | 8 | #1,267 |
| 1905 | 114 | #316 | — | — |
| 1900 | 113 | #313 | 7 | #1,122 |
| 1895 | 96 | #291 | — | — |
| 1890 | 83 | #274 | 5 | #1,092 |
| 1885 | 55 | #268 | — | — |
| 1880 | 41 | #242 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Linnie in 2025?
Linnie ranked #7,715 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Linnie?
8,709 babies have been named Linnie in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Linnie most popular?
Linnie peaked in 1921, when 191 newborns received the name.
Is Linnie a boy or girl name?
Linnie is used for both: about 92% of babies named Linnie have been girls and 8% boys.
Is the name Linnie rising or falling?
Linnie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.