Total births
407
Boys' name · since 1916
Linville
407 babies named Linville in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1942. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 407
- total births
- 1916–1980
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Linville sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 407 recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Linville has been recorded 407 times among boys since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1916 to 1980.
- 407 total births
- 1916–1980 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
407 boys have been named Linville since 1916, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1980.
- 407
- total births
- 1916–1980
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Linville was born in this single decade.
1942
Single peak year
19 babies were named Linville in 1942 - its busiest year on record.
Linville's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linville's SSA record in two at 1940 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 1917, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1942 peak of 19, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linville at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1942
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Linville popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1980
- Peak year (1942)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Linville by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Linville's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Linville births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s
1920s
97 births
- 1930s
1930s
73 births
- 1940s
1940s
109 births
- 1950s
1950s
66 births
- 1960s 23
1960s
23 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 109 births (27% of all-time use).
Linville by state
Where Linville concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 107 | 26.3% |
Kentucky share of Linville's total US births 26.3%
107 of 407 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linville? ▼
Linville has been given to 407 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1980. 19 babies were born in 1942, its single highest year.
When was Linville most popular? ▼
Linville was most popular in the 1940s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1942.
Where is Linville most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linville are Kentucky (107 births).
How long has the name Linville been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Linville since 1916 -- 65 years through the most recent 1980 data.
What names are similar to Linville? ▼
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 Linville's data
- Linville's decade-level peak was the 1940s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Linvilles (107 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Linville
Nearby Names Like Linville
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linville
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 Linville side by side: Linville vs Lincoln Linville vs Linwood Linville vs Lindsey
Related Names
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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, 1916–1980 (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. "Linville: Baby Name Since 1916 - 407 Births, Peak 1942." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linville. 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 Linville 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.