Linn
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Linn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,294 births recorded 1882–2005 · peaked in 1956 with 84 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, California, Iowa
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
44 births recorded 2001–2022 · currently #5992 · peaked in 2017 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 1984–1984 · peaked in 1984 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 1984–1984 · peaked in 1984 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Linn’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | #2216 | — |
| 1967 | #2611 | ↓395 |
| 1968 | #2200 | ↑411 |
| 1969 | #2046 | ↑154 |
| 1970 | #2509 | ↓463 |
| 1971 | #3370 | ↓861 |
| 1972 | #2819 | ↑551 |
| 1973 | #2716 | ↑103 |
| 1974 | #2946 | ↓230 |
| 1975 | #4309 | ↓1363 |
| 1977 | #4582 | ↓273 |
| 1978 | #4157 | ↑425 |
| 1979 | #4842 | ↓685 |
| 1980 | #3838 | ↑1004 |
| 1982 | #5003 | ↓1165 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↓481 |
| 1984 | #5561 | ↓77 |
| 1985 | #5147 | ↑414 |
| 1986 | #5926 | ↓779 |
| 1989 | #7905 | ↓1979 |
Frequently asked questions about Linn
Is Linn a popular name?
Linn has 2,294 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2005, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Linn more common for boys or girls?
Linn is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Linn most popular?
Linn peaked in 1956 in United States, with 84 recorded births that year.
Is Linn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Linn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #837 in 1882 to #7905 in 1989.
How many babies have been named Linn?
At least 2,341 babies have been recorded with the name Linn across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Linn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Linn appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, Scotland.