Linell
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,505 in 1952
0 babies were named Linell in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLinell first shows up in US birth records in 1919, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 106 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1952, when it reached #1,505.
About the name Linell
Linell is a girl name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ell”. US birth records list Linell for girls from 1922 to 1981, in 28 of those 60 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #1,505 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1981, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 girls |
| 1930s | 0.6 | 1,587,302 girls |
| 1940s | 4.2 | 235,849 girls |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 134,048 girls |
| 1960s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 1970s | 2.5 | 401,606 girls |
| 1980s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
Other spellings of Linell
More English girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
- Girl name: Elizabeth · God is my oath
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
- Girl name: Lucy · light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Scarlett · scarlet red
Questions about the name Linell
What is the origin of the name Linell?
Linell has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Linell a boy or girl name?
Linell is a girl name.
How popular is the name Linell?
Linell is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1981. It peaked at #1,505 in 1952.