Total births
15
Girls' name · since 1948
Linnetta
Linnetta has 15 recorded births since 1948 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1948 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 15
- total births
- 1948–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Linnetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 15 recorded since 1948.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Linnetta has been recorded 15 times among girls since 1948, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1970.
- 15 total births
- 1948–1970 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 girls have been named Linnetta since 1948, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1970.
- 15
- total births
- 1948–1970
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Linnetta was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
5 babies were named Linnetta in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Linnetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Linnetta splits its recorded history at 1958: 67% of all births land in the more recent half, 33% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1948 (5 births).
Linnetta at a glance
Last recorded 1970Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Linnetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1970
- Peak year (1948)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Linnetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Linnetta's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Linnetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linnetta? ▼
Linnetta has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1970. 5 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Linnetta most popular? ▼
Linnetta was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Linnetta been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Linnetta since 1948 -- 23 years through the most recent 1970 data.
What names are similar to Linnetta? ▼
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 Linnetta's data
- Linnetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Linnetta
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linnetta
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Lina Girl
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Compare Linnetta side by side: Linnetta vs Linda Linnetta vs Lindsey Linnetta vs Lindsay
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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, 1948–1970 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Linnetta: Baby Name Since 1948 - 15 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linnetta. 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 Linnetta 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.