unisex name
Linn
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,357
Scotland
#583
1984 births
Linn is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 38% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2005 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Linn is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1956, when 84 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Linn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 11 |
| 1890s | 16 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 92 |
| 1920s | 157 |
| 1930s | 170 |
| 1940s | 523 |
| 1950s | 644 |
| 1960s | 378 |
| 1970s | 172 |
| 1980s | 92 |
| 1990s | 23 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 10 |
How popular is Linn?
In 2005, Linn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Linn is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Linn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Linn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Linn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Linn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Linn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Linn
How popular is the name Linn?
In 2005, Linn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Linn a girl's or a boy's name?
Linn is used for both girls and boys. About 38% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Linn?
Linn has 1 syllable.
When was Linn most popular?
Linn peaked in 1956, when 84 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Linn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Linn currently ranks #5,979 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.