Total births
165
Girls' name · since 1911
Linea
Linea has 165 recorded births since 1911 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1970 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 165
- total births
- 1911–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Linea sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 165 recorded since 1911.
Social Security Administration records show Linea recorded 165 times among girls since 1911, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1911 to 2011.
- 165 total births
- 1911–2011 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
165 girls have been named Linea since 1911, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2011.
- 165
- total births
- 1911–2011
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Linea was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
12 babies were named Linea in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Linea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Linea splits its recorded history at 1979: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1911 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Linea at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1911
Linea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1911–2011
- Peak year (1970)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Linea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Linea's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Linea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1940s
1940s
21 births
- 1950s
1950s
28 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
30 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 30 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linea? ▼
Since 1911, Social Security records show 165 babies named Linea. The most recent recorded year was 2011. Its busiest year on record was 1970, with 12 births.
When was Linea most popular? ▼
Linea was most popular in the 1970s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Linea been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Linea since 1911 -- 101 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Linea? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Linda, Lindsey, Lindsay, Lina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Linea's data
- Linea's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (30 total births) through the 2010s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Linea
Nearby Names Like Linea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linea
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
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Linnea Girl
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Compare Linea side by side: Linea vs Linda Linea vs Lindsey Linea vs Lindsay
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1911–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Linea: Baby Name Since 1911 - 165 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linea. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Linea draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.