Total births
114
Girls' name · since 1949
Linetta
114 babies named Linetta in U.S. Social Security records since 1949, with the highest year being 1955. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 114
- total births
- 1949–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Linetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 114 have been recorded since 1949.
Social Security Administration records show Linetta recorded 114 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1979.
- 114 total births
- 1949–1979 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
114 girls have been named Linetta since 1949, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1979.
- 114
- total births
- 1949–1979
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Linetta was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
10 babies were named Linetta in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Linetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Linetta's full recorded timeline at 1965, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Linetta at a glance
Last recorded 1979Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Linetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1979
- Peak year (1955)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Linetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Linetta's strongest decade.
46 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Linetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
28 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 46 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linetta? ▼
Since 1949, Social Security records show 114 babies named Linetta. The most recent recorded year was 1979. Its busiest year on record was 1955, with 10 births.
When was Linetta most popular? ▼
Linetta was most popular in the 1960s decade with 46 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
How long has the name Linetta been used? ▼
Records for Linetta go back to 1949, giving 31 years of history through 1979.
What names are similar to Linetta? ▼
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 Linetta's data
- Linetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (46 total births) through the 1970s (34) -- 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 Linetta
Nearby Names Like Linetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linetta
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
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Linnea Girl
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Compare Linetta side by side: Linetta vs Linda Linetta vs Lindsey Linetta vs Lindsay
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1949–1979 (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. "Linetta: Baby Name Since 1949 - 114 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linetta. 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 Linetta 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 July 2026.