Total births
4,188
Boys' name · since 1904
Lino
Lino has 4,188 recorded births since 1904 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2158
- among boys today
- 4,188
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
4,188 babies have been named Lino since 1904, making it today's #2158 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lino recorded 4,188 times among boys since 1904, holding rank #2158 nationally today, ahead of 85% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1904 to 2025.
- #2158 among boys today
- 4,188 born since 1904
- 2000s peak decade
- 85% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lino is currently the #2158 boys' name in America, more common than 85% of boys - 4,188 born since 1904, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2158
- among boys today
- 4,188
- born since 1904
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other boys
Lino vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2158
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 85% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
14% of everyone ever named Lino was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
70 babies were named Lino in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Lino compares
4,188 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Lino's all-time total is 11x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lino | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,188 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 70 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lino's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lino's full recorded timeline at 1968, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 70 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lino at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#2,158
Active since
1904
Lino popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 70
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Lino popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2015 (Lino as girls' name)
Lino by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lino's strongest decade.
593 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 14% of all-time use.
Lino births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 136
1910s
136 births
- 1920s
1920s
296 births
- 1930s 217
1930s
217 births
- 1940s 201
1940s
201 births
- 1950s
1950s
293 births
- 1960s
1960s
360 births
- 1970s
1970s
363 births
- 1980s
1980s
440 births
- 1990s
1990s
504 births
- 2000s
2000s
593 births
- 2010s
2010s
450 births
- 2020s
2020s
330 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 593 births (14% of all-time use).
How Lino compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Lino's total volume
Lino vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Lino by state
Where Lino concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,071 | 25.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,020 | 24.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 124 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 43 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Arizona | | 26 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.1% |
| #7 | New Mexico | | 5 | 0.1% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.1% |
California share of Lino's total US births 25.6%
Even split
1,071 of 4,188 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lino? ▼
Lino has been given to 4,188 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2158 as of the latest data. 70 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Lino most popular? ▼
Lino was most popular in the 2000s decade with 593 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Lino most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lino are California (1,071 births), Texas (1,020 births), New York (124 births).
How long has the name Lino been used? ▼
Records for Lino go back to 1904, giving 122 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lino? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lincoln, Linwood, Lindsey, Linus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lino's data
- Lino's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (593 total births) through the 2020s (330) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Linos (1,071 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 Lino
Nearby Names Like Lino
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lino
Lincoln Boy
#73 104,918 births
Linwood Boy
#6838 12,776 births
Lindsey Boy
#9901 7,735 births
Linus Boy
#1423 5,342 births
Lindsay Boy
5,136 births
Compare Lino side by side: Lino vs Lincoln Lino vs Linwood Lino vs Lindsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lino
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36,407 births · Peak 1974
Reeves #2159
977 births · Peak 2024
Earl #2156
289,174 births · Peak 1921
Maximillian #2160
5,968 births · Peak 1999
Itzae #2155
940 births · Peak 2020
Demarcus #2161
13,618 births · Peak 1991
Luxton #2154
318 births · Peak 2025
Lipa #2162
1,253 births · Peak 2024
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, 1904–2025 (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. "Lino: #2158 Boys' Name - 4,188 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lino. 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 Lino 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.