Total births
1,519
Unisex name · since 1975
Linh
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,519 babies named Linh, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8099
- among girls today
- 1,519
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Linh currently ranks #8099 among unisex names in America, with 1,519 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Linh recorded 1,519 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #8099 nationally today, ahead of 54% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #8099 among girls today
- 1,519 born since 1975
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Linh is currently the #8099 unisex name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 1,519 born since 1975, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8099
- among girls today
- 1,519
- born since 1975
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Linh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8099
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Linh was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
64 babies were named Linh in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
How Linh compares
1,519 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Linh's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,519 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Linh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linh's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2023, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 64, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1984
Current rank
#8,099
Active since
1975
Linh popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1984)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Linh popularity over time - boys
213 total births recorded since 1975 (Linh as boys' name)
Linh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Linh's strongest decade.
558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Linh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 64
1970s
64 births
- 1980s
1980s
558 births
- 1990s
1990s
420 births
- 2000s 218
2000s
218 births
- 2010s 183
2010s
183 births
- 2020s 76
2020s
76 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 558 births (37% of all-time use).
How Linh 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 Linh's total volume
Linh vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Linh by state
Where Linh concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 380 | 25.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 151 | 9.9% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 17 | 1.1% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Colorado | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Linh's total US births 25.0%
Even split
380 of 1,519 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linh? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 1,519 babies named Linh. Today it holds rank #8099 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1984, with 64 births.
When was Linh most popular? ▼
Linh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 558 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Linh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linh are California (380 births), Texas (151 births), Louisiana (17 births).
Is Linh a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Linh is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,519 births, and as a boy's name it has 213 births.
How long has the name Linh been used? ▼
Records for Linh go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Linh? ▼
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 Linh's data
- Linh's decade-level peak was the 1980s (558 total births); usage has since declined to 76 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Linhs (380 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 Linh
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linh
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
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Linnea Girl
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Linh: #8099 Unisex Name - 1,519 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linh. 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 Linh 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.