Linnette
Linnette was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked 1992nd; the most babies were born in 1971 (36). More babies were named Linnette in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Lynette) Origin uncertain · Welsh, English
- Rank in 2025
- Not rankedgirls
- Babies in 2025
- 0girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 197136 babies
- Total since 1880
- 1,144babies recorded
What does the name Linnette mean?
Linnette is a spelling of Lynette, pronounced the same way, so it shares Lynette's meaning and origin.
Lynette was first used by Tennyson in his Idylls of the King (1859–85), where Lynette is a lady of Arthur's court. Wiktionary takes it as an English rendering of the Welsh name Eluned, reshaped to look like Lynn plus the French ending -ette. The meaning of Eluned is not given in our sources. Lynette was most popular in the US in the 1960s.
Eluned (Welsh, “a Welsh woman's name”)
How sure is this? Uncertain. The Tennyson origin is clear; the meaning of the underlying Welsh Eluned is not documented in our sources.
Related names: Lynnette, Linette, Lynn, Eluned.
See also: Welsh names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Lynette', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation)
- Wikipedia, 'Lynnette', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation)
Linnette popularity since 1880
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2010 | #18,704 | 5 |
| 2000 | #10,389 | 9 |
| 1990 | #5,428 | 17 |
| 1980 | #6,570 | 10 |
| 1970 | #2,823 | 25 |
| 1960 | #2,780 | 20 |
| 1950 | #2,392 | 18 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | #3,517 | 8 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Linnette, counting every spelling?
Linnette is a spelling of Lynette, a name family that had 89 girls in 2025 across its spellings. Together these spellings went to 89 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lynette | 66 | #2,633 | 332 |
| Lynnette | 17 | #6,720 | 84 |
| Linette | 6 | #14,215 | 44 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How old are people named Linnette?
About 1,000 people born in the US named Linnette are alive today, with a median age of 55; half are between 38 and 65. That makes Linnette mostly worn by adults in their thirties to fifties.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Linnette by state
How common Linnette was among girls born in each state in 1969–1973, around its peak. It is notably more common than nationally in New York (2.1×). In 50 states fewer than five girls a year got the name, too few for SSA to publish, so those states show as zero.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Linnette: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Linnette, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Linnette
What does Linnette mean?
The origin of Lynette is uncertain: the Tennyson origin is clear; the meaning of the underlying Welsh Eluned is not documented in our sources.
How popular is the name Linnette?
Linnette was not among the names given to 5 or more girls in 2025. Its best year was 1967, when it ranked 1992nd; the most babies were born in 1971 (36). More babies were named Linnette in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Is Linnette a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Linnette in the US.
Where was Linnette most popular?
In 1969–1973, Linnette was most common in New York (0.03 per 1,000 girls).