◎
Origin & history of Linley1
Modern American roots
Linley comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning "Linley" means "flax meadow".
◆
How popular is Linley?
2021
peak year
Today, Linley is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #2494), with only about 73 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2021, 89 babies were given the name (ranked #2123 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2010s. Linley's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 1,696 babies have been registered as Linley since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
89
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #2,123)
(ranked #2,123)
73
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
730
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
1,696
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
✦
Numerology of Linley5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.
🌍Adventurous
🦋Free spirit
🎭Adaptable
💬Magnetic
L3
I9
N5
L3
E5
Y7
Sum: 32 → Life path 5
♡
Personality of Linley🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
⚡
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
◎
Names that sound like LinleyIf you love Linley, you might love these names with a similar sound, rhythm or feel.
♩
Names that combine with LinleySibling pairings that share the timeless, classic energy of Linley.
♡
Middle names for LinleyThe right middle name turns Linley into a complete story. Explore options for first-and-middle pairings, then last-name flow.
Want a personalised middle name for Linley? Try our dedicated generator with 1,000+ pairings.
♡ Generate middle name for Linley →✦
Numerology life path calculatorEnter any full name and date of birth to discover the life path number — a core numerological indicator of personality, purpose and destiny.
First name
Middle name (optional)
Last name
Date of birth
7
Life path number
How we calculated this
Linley is a beautiful choice.
Save it to your list, share it with your partner, or keep exploring.