Linnea
Girl name · #1444 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
In 2025, 149 baby girls were named Linnea, placing it at #1444 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1337, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 12,081 girls born in 2025 was named Linnea.
Babies named Linnea per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 131-year story
Linnea first appears in the Social Security records in 1894, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 177 girls were named Linnea — good for #1337 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Linnea in class?
Linnea scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Linnea is most common
Geography matters for names, and Linnea is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Linneas were CA (16), MN (14), WA (10), NY (9), CO (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Linnea
Statistically, parents drawn to Linnea tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lidia, Ayesha, Lianna, Laina, and Leana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Linnea | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 149 | #1443 |
| 2024 | 131 | #1598 |
| 2023 | 150 | #1465 |
| 2022 | 136 | #1560 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 125 | #1649 |
| 2019 | 126 | #1668 |
| 2018 | 154 | #1435 |
| 2017 | 154 | #1460 |
| 2016 | 159 | #1446 |
| 2015 | 177 | #1337 |
| 2014 | 157 | #1446 |
| 2013 | 161 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 147 | #1510 |
| 2011 | 130 | #1646 |
| 2010 | 147 | #1521 |
| 2009 | 140 | #1602 |
| 2008 | 149 | #1547 |
| 2007 | 143 | #1579 |
| 2006 | 160 | #1415 |
| 2005 | 137 | #1513 |
| 2004 | 130 | #1533 |
| 2003 | 143 | #1390 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1500 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1700 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Linnea a popular girl name?
Linnea ranked #1444 among girls in 2025 with 149 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1337.
When was the name Linnea most popular?
Linnea peaked in 2015, when 177 American girls received the name (ranked #1337 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Linnea?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 12,081 newborn American girls was named Linnea. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.