Linnetta
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,243 in 1948
0 babies were named Linnetta in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1948–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLinnetta first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1948, when it reached #5,243.
About the name Linnetta
Linnetta is a girl name of French and Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-tta”. US birth records list Linnetta for girls from 1948 to 1970, in 3 of those 23 years. Its best year was 1948, when it ranked #5,243 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1970, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:French namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1950s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 girls |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 344,828 girls |
Other spellings of Linnetta
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Linnetta
What is the origin of the name Linnetta?
Linnetta has French, Welsh roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Linnetta a boy or girl name?
Linnetta is a girl name.
How popular is the name Linnetta?
Linnetta is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1970. It peaked at #5,243 in 1948.