Linnea
A female given name from Latin of Swedish origin, occasionally used since the twentieth century.
Every Linnea since 1894 — 9,944 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Linnea
Linnea is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,449 in 2025 with 149 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1894, 9,944 American babies have been named Linnea. Its peak came in 2015, when 177 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Linnea stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Linnea year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 | #1,449 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1,606 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1,467 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1,566 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1,559 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1,651 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1,674 |
| 2018 | 154 | #1,439 |
| 2017 | 154 | #1,462 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1,452 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1,346 |
| 2014 | 157 | #1,452 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1,417 |
| 2012 | 147 | #1,514 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1,649 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1,525 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1,605 |
| 2008 | 149 | #1,553 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1,584 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1,421 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1,516 |
| 2004 | 130 | #1,539 |
| 2003 | 143 | #1,392 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1,505 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1,710 |
| 2000 | 124 | #1,484 |
| 1995 | 112 | #1,446 |
| 1990 | 115 | #1,377 |
| 1985 | 86 | #1,455 |
| 1980 | 83 | #1,466 |
| 1975 | 80 | #1,344 |
| 1970 | 61 | #1,579 |
| 1965 | 71 | #1,284 |
| 1960 | 75 | #1,274 |
| 1955 | 103 | #987 |
| 1950 | 108 | #853 |
| 1945 | 101 | #745 |
| 1940 | 46 | #1,069 |
| 1935 | 27 | #1,431 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,495 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,338 |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,728 |
| 1915 | 39 | #1,086 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,189 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,135 |
| 1900 | 8 | #1,511 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Linnea
- Linnea Quigley Actor · b. 1958
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Linnea mean?
A female given name from Latin of Swedish origin, occasionally used since the twentieth century.
How popular is the name Linnea in 2025?
Linnea ranked #1,449 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 149 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Linnea?
9,944 babies have been named Linnea in the United States since 1894, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Linnea most popular?
Linnea peaked in 2015, when 177 newborns received the name.
Is Linnea a boy or girl name?
Linnea is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Linnea rising or falling?
Linnea has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Linnea?
Well-known people named Linnea include Linnea Quigley (actor).