Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Linnet
//ˈlɪnɪt//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19676 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Linnet's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Linnet |
|---|---|
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1954 | 5 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1965 | 5 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 9 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
Linnet through the decades
- Linnet peaked in 1967, when 12 babies were named Linnet in the US.
- The 1980s were Linnet's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1972–2007), use of Linnet has fallen 22% compared to the 10 years before that.