Linnea
How to say it: lin-NAY-uh · /lɪˈneɪə/
Scandinavian name from the linden tree (tilia); named in honor of botanist Carl Linnaeus; means 'lime/linden tree'.
Linnea was the 1,173rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 149 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,161 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 | #1,173 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 149 |
| Share of births | 1 in 22,250 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,161 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Reaching its height in the 2010s, Linnea remains close to that mark. A renewed rise is foreseen for the next few years.
What goes with it
Whisper soft and botanical, heard as lin NAY uh, Linnea brings a floral meadow feeling. Primrose makes a lovely counterpart.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Linnea is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Norwegian, Swedish.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Linnea
- Linnea Quigley (born 1958)American actress
- Linnea Berthelsen (born 1993)Danish actress
- Linnea Torstenson (born 1983)Swedish handball player
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