Linley
Girl name · #3182 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Linley? In official American birth records, Linley has been tracked continuously since 1952, giving it 73 years of documented American history.
Linley ranks #3182 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 50 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2236, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Linley.
Babies named Linley per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 73-year story
Linley first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 89 girls were named Linley — good for #2119 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Linley against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Linley in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Linley is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Linley will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Linley is most common
State-level data for Linley is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Linley
Statistically, parents drawn to Linley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Conley, Zailey, Quinley, Aisley, and Isley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Linley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2857 |
| 2023 | 80 | #2288 |
| 2022 | 79 | #2346 |
| 2021 | 89 | #2119 |
| 2020 | 65 | #2597 |
| 2019 | 53 | #3043 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 75 | #2446 |
| 2015 | 84 | #2236 |
| 2014 | 75 | #2412 |
| 2013 | 85 | #2187 |
| 2012 | 72 | #2516 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 54 | #3075 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 24 | #5709 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3992 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 24 | #5208 |
| 2003 | 13 | #7998 |
| 2002 | 12 | #8280 |
| 2001 | 16 | #6619 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Linley?
In official American birth records, the name Linley first appeared in 1952 (over 73 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 73 years.
Is Linley a popular girl name?
Linley ranked #3182 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2236.
When was the name Linley most popular?
Linley peaked in 2021, when 89 American girls received the name (ranked #2119 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Linley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Linley. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.