Lino: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#2,411

among boys · ↓249 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Lino · -16% vs 2024

How common

1 in 29,966

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2003

70 babies

All-time total

4,194

#2,014 all-time among boys

First recorded

1904

in Social Security records

Lino popularity over time

4,194 babies have been named Lino since 1904, 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

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	5	5	1	–	#1,317
1910s	–	136	136	14	+2620%	#1,232
1920s	–	296	296	30	+118%	#1,168
1930s	–	217	217	22	-27%	#1,267
1940s	–	201	201	20	-7%	#1,399
1950s	–	293	293	29	+46%	#1,219
1960s	–	360	360	36	+23%	#1,118
1970s	–	363	363	36	+1%	#1,228
1980s	–	440	440	44	+21%	#1,366
1990s	–	504	504	50	+15%	#1,593
2000s	–	593	593	59	+18%	#1,746
2010s	6	450	456	46	-23%	#2,373
2020s (to 2025)	–	330	330	55	+21%	#2,162

Where Lino is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	60	0.04	outside top 500
2027	63	0.04	outside top 500
2028	65	0.04	outside top 500
2029	68	0.04	outside top 500
2030	69	0.04	outside top 500

Where Lino is most popular

Boys named Lino per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.033 per 1,000. Strongest in California, Texas, and Arizona.

Vs national average

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All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Lino born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State	Boys 2021–2025	Per 1,000	vs national
California	87	0.095	+191%
Texas	27	0.031	-6%
Arizona	5	0.031	-6%
Virginia	5	0.026	-19%
New York	7	0.016	-50%
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State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Lino

Lino is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,411 in 2025 with 57 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1904, 4,194 American babies have been named Lino. Its peak came in 2003, when 70 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Lino?

The median living Lino is about 31 years old; half are between 16 and 51. An estimated 3,300 people named Lino 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.

Lino 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	–	–	57	#2,411
2024	–	–	68	#2,162
2023	–	–	60	#2,335
2022	–	–	54	#2,544
2021	–	–	43	#2,893
2020	–	–	48	#2,640
2019	–	–	45	#2,789
2018	–	–	45	#2,731
2017	–	–	42	#2,867
2016	–	–	47	#2,648
2015	6	#15,625	40	#2,946
2014	–	–	42	#2,835
2013	–	–	35	#3,163
2012	–	–	54	#2,373
2011	–	–	50	#2,495
2010	–	–	50	#2,496
2009	–	–	56	#2,338
2008	–	–	53	#2,420
2007	–	–	66	#2,083
2006	–	–	65	#2,051
2005	–	–	62	#2,027
2004	–	–	58	#2,066
2003	–	–	70	#1,746
2002	–	–	64	#1,803
2001	–	–	57	#1,926
2000	–	–	42	#2,316
1995	–	–	50	#1,769
1990	–	–	45	#1,768
1985	–	–	49	#1,405
1980	–	–	42	#1,483
1975	–	–	33	#1,581
1970	–	–	34	#1,448
1965	–	–	35	#1,309
1960	–	–	37	#1,312
1955	–	–	36	#1,264
1950	–	–	27	#1,413
1945	–	–	21	#1,476
1940	–	–	14	#1,947
1935	–	–	22	#1,474
1930	–	–	29	#1,358
1925	–	–	29	#1,380
1920	–	–	24	#1,575
1915	–	–	16	#1,846
1910	–	–	6	#1,519
1905	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Lino

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

1 Lino Ventura Italian-born actor (1919–1987) Contemporary
2 Lino Lacedelli Italian mountaineer (1925–2009) Contemporary
3 Lino Banfi Italian actor (born 1936) Contemporary
4 Lino Aldani Italian science fiction writer 1926–2009 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lino?

The median living Lino is about 31 years old. Half of all living Linos are between 16 and 51 years old.

How many people named Lino are alive today?

An estimated 3,300 people named Lino are alive in the United States, based on 4,194 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lino in 2025?

Lino ranked #2,411 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 57 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lino?

4,194 babies have been named Lino in the United States since 1904, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lino most popular?

Lino peaked in 2003, when 70 newborns received the name.

Is Lino a boy or girl name?

Lino is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lino rising or falling?

Lino is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Lino become more popular?

Lino is trending upward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 69 boys named Lino in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Lino?

Well-known people named Lino include Lino Ventura (actor), Lino Lacedelli (mountaineer), Lino Banfi (actor).

Names like Lino

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

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