Unisex name · since 1977

Linzie

Linzie has 570 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

570
total births
1977–2023
years on record
1990s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade

Linzie is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 570 have been recorded since 1977.

Social Security Administration records show Linzie recorded 570 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2023.

  • 570 total births
  • 1977–2023 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 32% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

570 girls have been named Linzie since 1977, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.

570
total births
1977–2023
years on record
1990s
peak decade
32%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

32% of everyone ever named Linzie was born in this single decade.

2009
Single peak year

26 babies were named Linzie in 2009 - its busiest year on record.

Linzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Linzie's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Linzie at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

570

Since 1977

47 years of records

Peak year

2009

26 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1977

Recorded for 47 years

Last year on file: 2023

Linzie popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2009)
26
Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
051015202530 19771983198919952001200720132023 8

Linzie popularity over time - boys

338 total births recorded since 1908 (Linzie as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 338 births
4681012 190819181924193019361946195419641995 6

Linzie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Linzie's strongest decade.

181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.

Linzie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 181 births (32% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

How Linzie 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 Linzie's total volume

Linzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Linzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Linzie
Linzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Linzie by state

Where Linzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1977

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Linzie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
10 1.8%
Texas share of Linzie's total US births 1.8%

10 of 570 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Linzie?
570 babies have been named Linzie since 1977. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2009 with 26 births.
When was Linzie most popular?
Linzie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Linzie most popular?
The top states for the name Linzie are Texas (10 births).
Is Linzie a unisex name?
Yes, Linzie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 570 births, and as a boy's name it has 338 births.
How long has the name Linzie been used?
Linzie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 47 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Linzie?
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 Linzie's data

  • Linzie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Linzies (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1977–2023 (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. "Linzie: Baby Name Since 1977 - 570 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linzie. 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 Linzie 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.