Lino
Boy name · #2396 in 2025 · Very rare
Lino is currently the #2396 boy name in the United States — 57 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2919, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,579 boys born in 2025 was named Lino.
Babies named Lino per year. Source: SSA.
The 121-year story
Lino first appears in the Social Security records in 1904, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 70 boys were named Lino — good for #1739 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 Lino in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lino is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lino will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lino is most common
State-level data for Lino is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lino
Statistically, parents drawn to Lino tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nino, Gino, Gabino, Maximino, and Marcelino.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lino | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 57 | #2390 |
| 2024 | 68 | #2156 |
| 2023 | 60 | #2315 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 43 | #2862 |
| 2020 | 48 | #2617 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 42 | #2840 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 40 | #2919 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 35 | #3122 |
| 2012 | 54 | #2358 |
| 2011 | 50 | #2478 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 53 | #2405 |
| 2007 | 66 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2037 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2008 |
| 2004 | 58 | #2051 |
| 2003 | 70 | #1739 |
| 2002 | 64 | #1792 |
| 2001 | 57 | #1912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lino a popular boy name?
Lino ranked #2396 among boys in 2025 with 57 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2919.
When was the name Lino most popular?
Lino peaked in 2003, when 70 American boys received the name (ranked #1739 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lino?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,579 newborn American boys was named Lino. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.