Linh
How to say it: LIN · /ˈlɪn/
From Sino-Vietnamese 'linh' meaning 'spirit, soul, clever' - very popular Vietnamese feminine name.
Linh was the 1,575th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 16 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1980s, its births are up about 5% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,826 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,575 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 16 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,984 |
| Peak decade | 1980s |
| Change over 10 years | +5% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,826 |
| In France, 2025 | #540 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Linh peaked in the 1980s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Honouring a Linh in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Linh is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Chinese, English, French, Vietnamese.
In France: #540 for girls in 2025.
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