Total births
295
Girls' name · since 1945
Linnae
Linnae has 295 recorded births since 1945 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1955 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 295
- total births
- 1945–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
295 girls have been named Linnae since 1945, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Linnae has 295 recorded births among girls since 1945, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2013.
- 295 total births
- 1945–2013 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
295 girls have been named Linnae since 1945, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2013.
- 295
- total births
- 1945–2013
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Linnae was born in this single decade.
1955
Single peak year
16 babies were named Linnae in 1955 - its busiest year on record.
Linnae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Linnae's full recorded timeline at 1975, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1955 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Linnae at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1955
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1945
Linnae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2013
- Peak year (1955)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Linnae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Linnae's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Linnae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 17
1940s
17 births
- 1950s
1950s
71 births
- 1960s
1960s
71 births
- 1970s 15
1970s
15 births
- 1980s
1980s
42 births
- 1990s
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 71 births (24% of all-time use).
Linnae by state
Where Linnae concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 11 | 3.7% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
Minnesota share of Linnae's total US births 3.7%
Even split
11 of 295 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linnae? ▼
Linnae has been given to 295 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2013. 16 babies were born in 1955, its single highest year.
When was Linnae most popular? ▼
Linnae was most popular in the 1950s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 1955.
Where is Linnae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linnae are Minnesota (11 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Linnae been used? ▼
Linnae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 69 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Linnae? ▼
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 Linnae's data
- Linnae's decade-level peak was the 1950s (71 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Linnaes (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Linnae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linnae
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Compare Linnae side by side: Linnae vs Linda Linnae vs Lindsey Linnae 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, 1945–2013 (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. "Linnae: Baby Name Since 1945 - 295 Births, Peak 1955." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linnae. 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 Linnae 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.