Linville
Every Linville since 1916 — 407 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Linville
Linville is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 407 American babies have been named Linville. Its peak came in 1942, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Linville stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Linville year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #6,860 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 9 | #2,992 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,271 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 15 | #1,828 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,261 |
| 1935 | 8 | #2,849 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,710 |
| 1925 | 13 | #2,379 |
| 1920 | 9 | #3,098 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Linville in 2025?
Linville did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Linville?
407 babies have been named Linville in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Linville most popular?
Linville peaked in 1942, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Linville a boy or girl name?
Linville is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Linville rising or falling?
Linville has been roughly stable over the past decade.