Total births
4,285
Girls' name · since 1925
Linette
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 4,285 babies named Linette, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10374
- among girls today
- 4,285
- born since 1925
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Linette currently ranks #10374 among girls' names in America, with 4,285 babies recorded since 1925.
Linette has 4,285 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10374 as of the latest data, more common than 41% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 2025.
- #10374 among girls today
- 4,285 born since 1925
- 1960s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Linette is currently the #10374 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 4,285 born since 1925, peaking in the 1960s.
- #10374
- among girls today
- 4,285
- born since 1925
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Linette vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10374
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Linette was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
156 babies were named Linette in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
How Linette compares
4,285 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Linette's all-time total is 11x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linette | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,285 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 156 | 48 | 19,840 |
Linette's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linette's SSA record in two at 1981 and the more recent half accounts for 33% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 67%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1938, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1970 peak of 156, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linette at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1970
Current rank
#10,374
Active since
1925
Linette popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–2025
- Peak year (1970)
- 156
- Annual births at peak, across 101 years of records
Linette by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Linette's strongest decade.
1,077 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Linette births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 12
1920s
12 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1940s 147
1940s
147 births
- 1950s
1950s
620 births
- 1960s
1960s
1,077 births
- 1970s
1970s
956 births
- 1980s
1980s
464 births
- 1990s 400
1990s
400 births
- 2000s 362
2000s
362 births
- 2010s 178
2010s
178 births
- 2020s 58
2020s
58 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 1,077 births (25% of all-time use).
How Linette compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Linette's total volume
Linette vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Linette by state
Where Linette concentrates geographically, total births since 1925
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 588 | 13.7% |
| #2 | New York | | 456 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 180 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Texas | | 131 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 118 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 101 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 84 | 2.0% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 60 | 1.4% |
California share of Linette's total US births 13.7%
Even split
588 of 4,285 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Linette appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linette? ▼
Linette has been given to 4,285 babies in the U.S. since 1925, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10374 as of the latest data. 156 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Linette most popular? ▼
Linette was most popular in the 1960s decade with 1,077 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Linette most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linette are California (588 births), New York (456 births), Pennsylvania (180 births).
How long has the name Linette been used? ▼
Records for Linette go back to 1925, giving 101 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Linette? ▼
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 Linette's data
- Linette's decade-level peak was the 1960s (1,077 total births); usage has since declined to 58 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Linettes (588 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Linette
Nearby Names Like Linette
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linette
Linda Girl
#836 1,455,143 births
Lindsey Girl
#1284 157,551 births
Lindsay Girl
#1984 130,365 births
Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
#1601 9,944 births
Compare Linette side by side: Linette vs Linda Linette vs Lindsey Linette vs Lindsay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Linette
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36,068 births · Peak 1960
Katty #10375
1,004 births · Peak 2000
Carlynn #10372
825 births · Peak 2017
Marleen #10376
4,121 births · Peak 1951
Larose #10371
311 births · Peak 2017
Vyolet #10377
153 births · Peak 2023
Memory #10370
1,350 births · Peak 2006
Judi #10378
10,351 births · Peak 1947
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, 1925–2025 (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. "Linette: #10374 Girls' Name - 4,285 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linette. 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 Linette 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.