Linette
Girl name · Anglo Saxon · Celtic · English · French · Welsh
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #860 in 1970
6 babies were named Linette in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,649 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Linette you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Linette, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Linette would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLinette first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1970, when it ranked #860. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowLinette was 4.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 56,818 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendLinette has slipped 5,649 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Linette
Linette is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, Celtic and English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-tte”. US birth records list Linette for girls from 1925 to 2025, in 90 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1970, when it ranked #860 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Anglo Saxon namesCeltic namesEnglish namesFrench namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.0 | 495,050 girls |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 girls |
| 1940s | 9.8 | 102,041 girls |
| 1950s | 32 | 31,270 girls |
| 1960s | 60 | 16,692 girls |
| 1970s | 61 | 16,308 girls |
| 1980s | 27 | 37,078 girls |
| 1990s | 22 | 45,208 girls |
| 2000s | 20 | 51,020 girls |
| 2010s | 10 | 98,619 girls |
| 2020s | 6.0 | 167,598 girls |
Other spellings of Linette
More Anglo Saxon girl names
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Audrey · noble strength
- Girl name: Gemma · gem
- Girl name: Esme · esteemed
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
- Girl name: Florence · flourishing
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Edith · prosperous in war
Questions about the name Linette
What is the origin of the name Linette?
Linette has Anglo Saxon, Celtic, English, French, Welsh roots in our records. Other Anglo Saxon names include Daisy, Audrey, Gemma.
Is Linette a boy or girl name?
Linette is a girl name.
How popular is the name Linette?
Linette ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1970 (#860).