Lino
How to say it: LEE-noh · /ˈliːnoʊ/
Italian/Spanish short form of Latin Linus meaning 'flax' - classic in Italy and Latin America.
Lino was the 1,895th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 57 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 38% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,619 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,895 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 57 |
| Share of births | 1 in 58,163 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +38% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,619 |
| In France, 2025 | #138 among boys’ names, 420 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Lino is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lino is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish.
In France: #138 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Lino
- Lino Ventura (1919–1987)Italian actor
- Lino Červar (born 1950)Croatian handball player
- Lino Lacedelli (1925–2009)Italian mountain climber
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