Linnie
- US rank
- #7,491
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #189 in 1881
14 babies were named Linnie in the US in 2025. It has climbed 4,651 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1880–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Linnie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 114,943 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Linnie, 14 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Linnie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLinnie has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Linnies, and counting.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1881, when it ranked #189. Today it's #7,491, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendLinnie has climbed 4,651 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,491. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
About the name Linnie
Linnie is a girl name of French and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nie”. US birth records list Linnie for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 128 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1881, when it ranked #189 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,491, with 14 babies.
Origin:French namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 533 | 1,877 girls |
| 1890s | 397 | 2,517 girls |
| 1900s | 317 | 3,150 girls |
| 1910s | 180 | 5,546 girls |
| 1920s | 116 | 8,642 girls |
| 1930s | 86 | 11,609 girls |
| 1940s | 51 | 19,486 girls |
| 1950s | 26 | 38,986 girls |
| 1960s | 13 | 77,160 girls |
| 1970s | 8.2 | 121,507 girls |
| 1980s | 3.8 | 263,852 girls |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 719,424 girls |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,250,000 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 121,704 girls |
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
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Questions about the name Linnie
What is the origin of the name Linnie?
Linnie has French, Welsh roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Linnie a boy or girl name?
Linnie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Linnie?
Linnie ranked #7,491 for US girls in 2025, given to 14 babies. Its best year was 1881 (#189).