Feminine dossier · first seen 1925

Linette

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1970

Peak era

1970

Peak births

156

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen X

Quick answers about Linette

How many people are named Linette?

An estimated 3,602 living Americans are named Linette.

How rare is Linette?

Linette is very rare among babies today, with 6 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 96.2% from its 1970 peak.

How old is the typical Linette?

The median age of a living American named Linette is approximately 52 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 61 years old.

Is Linette still popular?

Not especially. Linette has been declining since its 1970 peak and registered 6 births in 2025.

Where is Linette most common?

Linette has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.7× more often than the national baseline.

1925Peak 19702025

Peak year

1970

Decline from peak

96.2%

2025

All-time

4,285

Linette has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Linette peaked in 1970, when 156 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 6 girls were given the name.

Down 96.2% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,285 Americans named Linette since 1925.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1970

Living profile

3,846

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age53

Core range36–62

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

New York

2.7× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1980s 2.7×

California · 2000s 2.7×

New York · 1970s 2.3×