Linnett
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,086 in 1957
0 babies were named Linnett in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLinnett first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #6,086.
About the name Linnett
Linnett is a girl name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ett”. US birth records list Linnett for girls from 1957 to 1968, in 2 of those 12 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #6,086 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1968, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 1960s | 0.3 | 3,000,000 girls |
Other spellings of Linnett
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 Linnett
What is the origin of the name Linnett?
Linnett has English roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Linnett a boy or girl name?
Linnett is a girl name.
How popular is the name Linnett?
Linnett is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1968. It peaked at #6,086 in 1957.