Total births
974
Unisex name · since 1975
Linzy
Linzy has 974 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #15751
- among girls today
- 974
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
974 babies have been named Linzy since 1975, making it today's #15751 unisex name.
Linzy has 974 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15751 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #15751 among girls today
- 974 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Linzy is currently the #15751 unisex name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 974 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15751
- among girls today
- 974
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Linzy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15751
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Linzy was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
44 babies were named Linzy in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Linzy compares
974 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Linzy's all-time total is 155% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linzy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 974 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 44 | 48 | 19,840 |
Linzy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linzy's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 44, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linzy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#15,751
Active since
1975
Linzy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Linzy popularity over time - boys
565 total births recorded since 1883 (Linzy as boys' name)
Linzy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Linzy's strongest decade.
323 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Linzy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s
1980s
210 births
- 1990s
1990s
323 births
- 2000s
2000s
257 births
- 2010s 113
2010s
113 births
- 2020s 50
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 323 births (33% of all-time use).
How Linzy 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 Linzy's total volume
Linzy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Linzy by state
Where Linzy concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 31 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 0.6% |
California share of Linzy's total US births 3.2%
Even split
31 of 974 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linzy? ▼
Linzy has been given to 974 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15751 as of the latest data. 44 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Linzy most popular? ▼
Linzy was most popular in the 1990s decade with 323 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Linzy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linzy are California (31 births), Texas (12 births), New York (6 births).
Is Linzy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Linzy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 974 births, and as a boy's name it has 565 births.
How long has the name Linzy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Linzy since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Linzy? ▼
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 Linzy's data
- Linzy's decade-level peak was the 1990s (323 total births); usage has since declined to 50 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Linzys (31 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 Linzy
Nearby Names Like Linzy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linzy
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Lindsay Girl
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Lina Girl
#565 19,489 births
Linnea Girl
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Linzy: #15751 Unisex Name - 974 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linzy. 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 Linzy 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.