Linn Boy
How popular is Linn?
Peaked in 1947
No babies were recorded with the name Linn in 2025. It was most used in 1947, when 50 boys got the name.
1,394living people named Linn (est.)
68median age of people named Linn
2,294babies named Linn since 1880
Linn popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1947 (50 boys) |
| Highest rank | #836 in 1882 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
Linn by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 | #836 |
| 1890s | 16 | #840 |
| 1900s | 6 | #1,012 |
| 1910s | 92 | #1,440 |
| 1920s | 157 | #1,577 |
| 1930s | 152 | #1,297 |
| 1940s | 361 | #994 |
| 1950s | 339 | #1,082 |
| 1960s | 180 | #1,192 |
| 1970s | 89 | #2,508 |
| 1980s | 47 | #3,837 |
Questions
- Is Linn a boy or girl name?
- Linn has mostly been a boy name. It hasn't been given to enough babies in the last 10 years to measure a recent split.
- How popular is the name Linn?
- No babies were recorded with the name Linn in 2025. It was most used in 1947, when 50 boys got the name.
- When was Linn most popular?
- Linn peaked in 1947, when 50 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #836 in 1882.
- How many people are named Linn?
- 2,294 babies have been named Linn in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,394 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 68.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.