Linzey: 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1930s	–	5	5	1	0%	–
1940s	–	6	6	1	+20%	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	71	–	71	7	–	#5,180
1990s	101	–	101	10	+42%	#6,703
2000s	116	–	116	12	+15%	#6,204
2010s	37	–	37	4	-68%	#9,026
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

+20%

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,180

1990s

101

–

101

+42%

#6,703

2000s

116

–

116

+15%

#6,204

2010s

–

-68%

#9,026

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Linzey

Linzey 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 1927, 341 American babies have been named Linzey. Its peak came in 2003, when 19 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 Linzey stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linzey?

The median living Linzey is about 26 years old; half are between 20 and 35. An estimated 300 people named Linzey 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.

Linzey 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	7	#13,877	–	–
2014	5	#18,119	–	–
2013	5	#18,178	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	7	#14,204	–	–
2010	13	#9,026	–	–
2009	11	#10,376	–	–
2008	6	#16,644	–	–
2007	7	#14,829	–	–
2006	10	#11,098	–	–
2005	13	#8,640	–	–
2004	13	#8,529	–	–
2003	19	#6,204	–	–
2002	13	#8,104	–	–
2001	10	#9,800	–	–
2000	14	#7,401	–	–
1995	11	#7,846	–	–
1990	11	#7,640	–	–
1985	7	#8,864	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
1975	–	–	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	6	#3,196
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Linzey?

The median living Linzey is about 26 years old. Half of all living Linzeys are between 20 and 35 years old.

How many people named Linzey are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Linzey are alive in the United States, based on 341 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Linzey in 2025?

Linzey 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 Linzey?

341 babies have been named Linzey in the United States since 1927, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linzey most popular?

Linzey peaked in 2003, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Linzey a boy or girl name?

Linzey is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Linzey rising or falling?

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

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Linzey popularity over time

The story of Linzey

How old are people named Linzey?

Linzey year by year

Frequently asked questions

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