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How Many People Are Named Linnea?
Estimated people named Linnea living in the U.S. today
7,956
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,793
- Peak year: 2015 (177 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,956
Linnea by age group — who carries the name today?
Linnea popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Linnea
Linnea has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,793 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,956 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 42,961 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Linneas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Linnea in the US?
An estimated 7,956 people named Linnea are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Linnea very rare — about 1 in 42,961 Americans.
Is Linnea a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Linnea is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Linnea most popular?
Linnea peaked in 2015, when 177 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Linnea?
Linnea ranks #2,772 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).