Total births
164
Girls' name · since 1988
Linlee
Linlee has 164 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12591
- among girls today
- 164
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Linlee is the #12591 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 164 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Linlee recorded 164 times among girls since 1988, holding rank #12591 nationally today, ahead of 29% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #12591 among girls today
- 164 born since 1988
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Linlee is currently the #12591 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 164 born since 1988, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12591
- among girls today
- 164
- born since 1988
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Linlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12591
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Linlee was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
14 babies were named Linlee in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Linlee compares
164 33rd percentile among 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
Linlee's all-time total is 57% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 164 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Linlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Linlee splits its recorded history at 2015: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Linlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,591
Active since
1988
Linlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Linlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Linlee's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Linlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
84 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 84 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linlee? ▼
Linlee has been given to 164 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12591 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Linlee most popular? ▼
Linlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Linlee been used? ▼
Linlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1988, spanning 38 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Linlee? ▼
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 Linlee's data
- Linlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (84 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- 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 Linlee
Nearby Names Like Linlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linlee
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
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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, 1988–2025 (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. "Linlee: #12591 Girls' Name - 164 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linlee. 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 Linlee 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.