Total births
876
Girls' name · since 1880
Linna
Linna has 876 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1950 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8961
- among girls today
- 876
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
876 babies have been named Linna since 1880, making it today's #8961 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Linna has been recorded 876 times among girls since 1880, currently ranked #8961 nationally and more common than 49% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2024.
- #8961 among girls today
- 876 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Linna is currently the #8961 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 876 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8961
- among girls today
- 876
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Linna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8961
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
12% of everyone ever named Linna was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
20 babies were named Linna in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
How Linna compares
876 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Linna's all-time total is 129% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 876 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 20 | 48 | 19,840 |
Linna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linna's SSA record in two at 1957 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1880, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1950 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1950
Current rank
#8,961
Active since
1880
Linna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2024
- Peak year (1950)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Linna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Linna's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 12% of all-time use.
Linna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 26
1880s
26 births
- 1890s 33
1890s
33 births
- 1900s 19
1900s
19 births
- 1910s
1910s
47 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s
1940s
100 births
- 1950s
1950s
88 births
- 1960s
1960s
54 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s
1980s
101 births
- 1990s
1990s
76 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 101 births (12% of all-time use).
How Linna 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 Linna's total volume
Linna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Linna by state
Where Linna concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 24 | 2.7% |
California share of Linna's total US births 2.7%
24 of 876 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linna? ▼
876 babies have been named Linna since 1880. It currently ranks #8961 among girls. The peak year was 1950 with 20 births.
When was Linna most popular? ▼
Linna was most popular in the 1980s decade with 101 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Linna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linna are California (24 births).
How long has the name Linna been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Linna since 1880 -- 145 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Linna? ▼
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 Linna's data
- Linna's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 2020s (35) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Linnas (24 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 Linna
Nearby Names Like Linna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linna
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
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Compare Linna side by side: Linna vs Linda Linna vs Lindsey Linna vs Lindsay
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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, 1880–2024 (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. "Linna: #8961 Girls' Name - 876 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linna. 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 Linna 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.