How Many People Are Named Linnell?
An estimated 98 people in the United States have the first name Linnell. It is used for both genders, with 59.3% female. The average bearer is 67 years old, and Linnell peaked in popularity in 1948 with 15 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Linnell as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Linnell paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 67, Linnell is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1969.
- Linnell is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
98
About 1 in 3,497,493 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
59.3% confidence
Average Age
67
years old
Peak Year
1948
15 births
Total Registered
145
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Linnell
Linnell is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (40.7%) and females (59.3%). Out of 145 total births registered, 59 were male and 86 were female.
Linnell as a male name
Ranked #8,959 in 1990
5 male births in 1990
Peak: 1952 (7 births)
Linnell as a female name
Ranked #14,776 in 1995
5 female births in 1995
Peak: 1948 (9 births)
Linnell: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Linnell span from the 1910s to the 1990s, covering 6 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 58 babies were registered. Linnell has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Linnell by Decade
How has Linnell tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Linnell + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Linnell as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Linnell: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Linnell?
We estimate approximately 98 people named Linnell are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,497,493 Americans share this first name.
Is Linnell a common name?
Linnell is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 64.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 145 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Linnell most popular?
Linnell reached peak popularity in 1948, when 15 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Linnell is approximately 67 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Linnell a female name?
Linnell is predominantly female. 59.3% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Linnell Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Linnell Smith, Linnell Johnson, Linnell Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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