girl's name
Linah
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 253
Linah is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2009, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2003.
Linah over time
Births per decade in France, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 80 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Linah?
In 2025, Linah was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Linah is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Linah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Linah also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Linah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Linah
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Linah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Linah
How popular is the name Linah?
In 2025, Linah was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Linah a girl's or a boy's name?
Linah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Linah most popular?
Linah peaked in 2009, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Linah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Linah currently ranks #3,114 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.