Linn: Meaning of Baby Name Linn

Linn Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 839 baby girls have been named Linn. The name peaked in 1956 with 50 US births that year (rank #1512).

Top States for Linn

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Linn births are: Illinois (21), Ohio (17), California (16).

Other Anglo-Origin Names Like Linn

If you like Linn's Anglo origin, consider these related names: Aart, Abeodan, Ablendan, Abrecan, Acca. Browse all Anglo names →

4-Letter Names Starting with L

Names with Linn's exact length and starting letter: Lace, Lach, Laci, Laco, Lacy.

Quick Facts About Linn

552

Anglo baby names in our dictionary

150

Anglo female names

103

4-letter L-names in our dictionary

530

L-female names total

Not in registry

US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

Name	Meaning	Gender	Origin
Lynn	Dwells By The Torrent	Male	Anglo

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Compare Linn to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Linn against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

Linn vs Olivia 210,124 births since 2014

Linn vs Emma 202,477 births since 2014

Linn vs Sophia 169,709 births since 2014

Linn vs Isabella 158,431 births since 2014

Linn vs Ava 157,356 births since 2014

Linn vs Charlotte 151,872 births since 2014

Linn vs Mia 149,779 births since 2014

Linn vs Amelia 142,728 births since 2014

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