Total births
34
Girls' name · since 1959
Linita
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 34 babies named Linita, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 34
- total births
- 1959–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Linita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 34 recorded since 1959.
Social Security Administration records show Linita recorded 34 times among girls since 1959, 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 1959 to 1966.
- 34 total births
- 1959–1966 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
34 girls have been named Linita since 1959, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1966.
- 34
- total births
- 1959–1966
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Linita was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
7 babies were named Linita in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
Linita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linita's SSA record in two at 1963 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linita at a glance
Last recorded 1966Peak year
1962
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1959
Linita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–1966
- Peak year (1962)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Linita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Linita's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Linita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 28 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linita? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 34 babies named Linita. The most recent recorded year was 1966. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 7 births.
When was Linita most popular? ▼
Linita was most popular in the 1960s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
How long has the name Linita been used? ▼
Linita has been recorded in Social Security data since 1959, spanning 8 years of data through 1966.
What names are similar to Linita? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Linita
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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, 1959–1966 (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. "Linita: Baby Name Since 1959 - 34 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linita. 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 Linita 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.