Linville Name Popularity and Statistics
Linville is predominantly used for 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 Linville?
Linville is spelled L-I-N-V-I-L-L-E. The name has 8 letters.
Linville Popularity in 1980
Rank#6,250
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,875 places to #6,250 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1971.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Linville Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1938 through 1980. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1971 | Boys | 6 | #4,375 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1960 | Boys | 9 | #2,871 |
| 1959 | Boys | 10 | #2,663 |
| 1958 | Boys | 6 | #3,559 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1955 | Boys | 13 | #2,219 |
| 1953 | Boys | 7 | #3,143 |
| 1952 | Boys | 6 | #3,373 |
| 1951 | Boys | 11 | #2,367 |
| 1949 | Boys | 9 | #2,606 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 15 | #1,988 |
| 1946 | Boys | 13 | #2,030 |
| 1945 | Boys | 15 | #1,772 |
| 1943 | Boys | 9 | #2,563 |
| 1942 | Boys | 19 | #1,629 |
| 1941 | Boys | 12 | #2,083 |
| 1940 | Boys | 11 | #2,179 |
| 1939 | Boys | 6 | #3,113 |
| 1938 | Boys | 15 | #1,818 |
When Was Linville 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.
1942 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,629
1947 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,988
1945 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,772
1938 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #1,818
Where Linville 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 Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #386 | 6 |