Linn Name Popularity and Statistics
Linn is Used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2005
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,294
First Year on Record1882
Linn popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Girls | 5 | #16,462 |
| 2003 | Girls | 5 | #15,784 |
| 1997 | Girls | 5 | #13,724 |
| 1994 | Girls | 6 | #11,778 |
| 1992 | Girls | 6 | #11,738 |
| 1990 | Girls | 6 | #11,409 |
| 1989 | Boys | 5 | #7,905 |
| 1988 | Girls | 7 | #9,244 |
| 1987 | Girls | 6 | #9,825 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1985 | Girls | 7 | #8,318 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Girls | 7 | #8,153 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Girls | 11 | #5,911 |
| 1982 | Boys | 7 | #5,003 |
| 1981 | Girls | 7 | #8,128 |
| 1980 | Boys | 10 | #3,838 |
| 1979 | Girls | 9 | #6,696 |
| 1979 | Boys | 7 | #4,842 |
| 1978 | Girls | 10 | #5,958 |
| 1978 | Boys | 8 | #4,157 |
| 1977 | Girls | 12 | #5,213 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1956 · Girls
50 recorded births and rank #1,506.
1947 · Boys
50 recorded births and rank #1,014.
1951 · Boys
44 recorded births and rank #1,083.
1960 · Boys
43 recorded births and rank #1,193.
Where Linn ranked highest in 1960
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- OH
- Rank #877 · 6 recorded births