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.
How Do You Spell Linn?
Linn is spelled L-I-N-N. The name has 4 letters.
Linn Popularity in 2005
Rank#16,462
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 678 places to #16,462 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2003.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Linn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1977 through 2005. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National 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 |
When Was Linn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Girls
50 recorded births
National rank #1,506
1947 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #1,014
1951 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,083
1960 · Boys
43 recorded births
National 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.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OH | #877 | 6 |