Linetta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,778 in 1955
0 babies were named Linetta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1949–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLinetta first shows up in US birth records in 1949, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 76 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1955, when it reached #3,778.
About the name Linetta
Linetta is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Linetta for girls from 1949 to 1979, in 17 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1955, when it ranked #3,778 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1979, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 3.5 | 285,714 girls |
| 1950s | 1.4 | 704,225 girls |
| 1960s | 2.6 | 386,100 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 476,190 girls |
Other spellings of Linetta
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 Linetta
What is the origin of the name Linetta?
Linetta has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Linetta a boy or girl name?
Linetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Linetta?
Linetta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1979. It peaked at #3,778 in 1955.