Feminine dossier · first seen 1952

Linley

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2021

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Linley

An estimated 1,632 living Americans are named Linley.

Linley is uncommon among babies today, with 50 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 43.8% from its 2021 peak.

The median age of a living American named Linley is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 19 years old.

Yes. Linley is holding steady, with 50 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1952Peak 20212025

Peak year

2021

Decline from peak

43.8%

2025

All-time

1,662

Linley is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 89 girls in 2021, it has never been more common.

Linley peaked in 2021, when 89 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 50 girls were given the name.

Down 43.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,662 Americans named Linley since 1952.

Rarity scoreVery uncommon

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,641

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age12

Core range6–20

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Wave

A name with sustained momentum rather than a single spike.