Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Linn
//ˈlɪn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19564 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Linn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Linn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Linn |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 6 |
| 1884 | 5 |
| 1891 | 6 |
| 1893 | 5 |
| 1897 | 5 |
| 1902 | 6 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 14 |
| 1914 | 10 |
| 1915 | 11 |
| 1916 | 12 |
| 1917 | 10 |
| 1918 | 9 |
| 1919 | 14 |
| 1920 | 11 |
| 1921 | 14 |
| 1922 | 9 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 24 |
| 1925 | 14 |
| 1926 | 10 |
| 1927 | 19 |
| 1928 | 22 |
| 1929 | 18 |
| 1930 | 22 |
| 1931 | 10 |
| 1932 | 12 |
| 1933 | 17 |
| 1934 | 11 |
| 1935 | 6 |
| 1936 | 13 |
| 1937 | 23 |
| 1938 | 22 |
| 1939 | 34 |
| 1940 | 34 |
| 1941 | 37 |
| 1942 | 51 |
| 1943 | 40 |
| 1944 | 38 |
| 1945 | 56 |
| 1946 | 60 |
| 1947 | 68 |
| 1948 | 67 |
| 1949 | 72 |
| 1950 | 59 |
| 1951 | 61 |
| 1952 | 71 |
| 1953 | 64 |
| 1954 | 60 |
| 1955 | 67 |
| 1956 | 84 |
| 1957 | 51 |
| 1958 | 60 |
| 1959 | 67 |
| 1960 | 75 |
| 1961 | 49 |
| 1962 | 40 |
| 1963 | 40 |
| 1964 | 33 |
| 1965 | 31 |
| 1966 | 32 |
| 1967 | 21 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 32 |
| 1970 | 27 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 17 |
| 1975 | 14 |
| 1976 | 11 |
| 1977 | 19 |
| 1978 | 18 |
| 1979 | 16 |
| 1980 | 10 |
| 1981 | 7 |
| 1982 | 18 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 14 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 6 |
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
Linn through the decades
- Linn peaked in 1956, when 84 babies were named Linn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1985–2003), use of Linn has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.