Linnea
- Pronunciation
- [Li-nne-a]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Name Of A Flower.
- Origin
- English
Linnea Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 9,793 baby girls have been named Linnea. The name peaked in 2015 with 177 US births that year (rank #1344). In 2024, ranked #1608 nationally — 264 places below its 2015 peak.
Top States for Linnea
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Linnea births are: California (1,122), Illinois (934), Minnesota (911).
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6-Letter Names Starting with L
Names with Linnea's exact length and starting letter: La Row, Labaan, Lacene, Lachie, Lacina.
Quick Facts About Linnea
Where in the US Is Linnea Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Linnea the strongest states are Minnesota, Oregon, Washington.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | #438 | 118 |
| 2 | Oregon | #565 | 26 |
| 3 | Washington | #716 | 66 |
| 4 | Wisconsin | #734 | 35 |
| 5 | Colorado | #760 | 28 |
| 6 | Massachusetts | #778 | 52 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | #778 | 52 |
| 2 | Colorado | #760 | 28 |
| 3 | Wisconsin | #734 | 35 |
| 4 | Washington | #716 | 66 |
| 5 | Oregon | #565 | 26 |
| 6 | Minnesota | #438 | 118 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Linnea in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenae | Light. | Female | English |
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Linnea against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).