Total births
9,944
Girls' name · since 1894
Linnea
Since 1894, U.S. Social Security records show 9,944 babies named Linnea, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1601
- among girls today
- 9,944
- born since 1894
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Linnea currently ranks #1601 among girls' names in America, with 9,944 babies recorded since 1894.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Linnea has been recorded 9,944 times among girls since 1894, currently ranked #1601 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1894 to 2025.
- #1601 among girls today
- 9,944 born since 1894
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Linnea is currently the #1601 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 9,944 born since 1894, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1601
- among girls today
- 9,944
- born since 1894
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Linnea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1601
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Linnea was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
177 babies were named Linnea in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Linnea compares
9,944 Top 9% higher than 91% 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
Linnea's all-time total is 26x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linnea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 9,944 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 177 | 48 | 19,840 |
Linnea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Linnea's full recorded timeline at 1962, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1894, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 177 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Linnea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#1,601
Active since
1894
Linnea popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1894–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 177
- Annual births at peak, across 132 years of records
Linnea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Linnea's strongest decade.
1,512 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Linnea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 12
1890s
12 births
- 1900s 116
1900s
116 births
- 1910s 360
1910s
360 births
- 1920s 198
1920s
198 births
- 1930s 232
1930s
232 births
- 1940s
1940s
822 births
- 1950s
1950s
990 births
- 1960s
1960s
682 births
- 1970s
1970s
700 births
- 1980s
1980s
937 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,199 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,358 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,512 births
- 2020s
2020s
826 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,512 births (15% of all-time use).
How Linnea 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 Linnea's total volume
Linnea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Linnea by state
Where Linnea concentrates geographically, total births since 1894
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,156 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 941 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 931 | 9.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 493 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 346 | 3.5% |
| #6 | New York | | 312 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 284 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 159 | 1.6% |
California share of Linnea's total US births 11.6%
Even split
1,156 of 9,944 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Linnea appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linnea? ▼
Since 1894, Social Security records show 9,944 babies named Linnea. Today it holds rank #1601 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 177 births.
When was Linnea most popular? ▼
Linnea was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,512 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Linnea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linnea are California (1,156 births), Illinois (941 births), Minnesota (931 births).
How long has the name Linnea been used? ▼
Linnea has been recorded in Social Security data since 1894, spanning 132 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Linnea? ▼
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 Linnea's data
- Linnea's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,512 total births) through the 2020s (826) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Linneas (1,156 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 Linnea
Nearby Names Like Linnea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linnea
Linda Girl
#836 1,455,143 births
Lindsey Girl
#1284 157,551 births
Lindsay Girl
#1984 130,365 births
Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Lindy Girl
#1926 8,896 births
Compare Linnea side by side: Linnea vs Linda Linnea vs Lindsey Linnea vs Lindsay
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Linnea
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14,974 births · Peak 2014
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8,673 births · Peak 1989
Lenna #1599
4,373 births · Peak 2024
Kalina #1603
4,288 births · Peak 2019
Geneva #1598
88,758 births · Peak 1924
Hadassa #1604
1,647 births · Peak 2024
Liya #1597
2,375 births · Peak 2025
Aiza #1605
2,004 births · Peak 2022
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, 1894–2025 (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. "Linnea: #1601 Girls' Name - 9,944 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linnea. 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 Linnea 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.