Unisex name · peaked 1990

Linzy

Every Linzy since 1883 — 1,539 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#11,504
among girls
Babies in 2025
8
named Linzy
Peak year
1990
54 babies
All-time total
1,539
since 1883

The story of Linzy

Linzy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,504 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1883, 1,539 American babies have been named Linzy — about 63% girls and 37% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1990, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Linzy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Linzy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 8 #11,504
2024 5 #16,687
2023 8 #11,775
2022 8 #11,814
2021 11 #9,300
2020 10 #9,982
2019 8 #11,981
2018
2017
2016 8 #12,416
2015 16 #7,465
2014 15 #7,916
2013 14 #8,397
2012 12 #9,466
2011 20 #6,471
2010 20 #6,541
2009 15 #8,284
2008 28 #5,218
2007 30 #4,892
2006 22 #6,043
2005 29 #4,651
2004 25 #5,151
2003 21 #5,711
2002 27 #4,573
2001 34 #3,838
2000 26 #4,610
1995 32 #3,464
1990 44 #2,676 10 #5,235
1985 26 #3,375 7 #5,514
1980 11 #6,149
1975 6 #8,595
1970
1965 6 #3,766
1960 11 #2,623
1955 7 #3,373
1950 11 #2,384
1945 5 #3,582
1940 6 #3,327
1935 10 #2,478
1930 8 #3,177
1925 12 #2,530
1920 12 #2,541
1915 11 #2,388
1910
1905 5 #1,342
1900 5 #1,421
1895 5 #1,183
1890
1885 5 #1,027
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Linzy in 2025?

Linzy ranked #11,504 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Linzy?

1,539 babies have been named Linzy in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linzy most popular?

Linzy peaked in 1990, when 54 newborns received the name.

Is Linzy a boy or girl name?

Linzy is used for both: about 63% of babies named Linzy have been girls and 37% boys.

Is the name Linzy rising or falling?

Linzy is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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