Linn comes from the Welsh / Scandinavian tradition, meaning Lake, pool; linden tree.
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How popular is Linn?
1947peak year
At its height in 1947, Linn reached #1,022 nationally — 50 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1940s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Linn is a rare name in U.S. records. In all, around 2,289 babies have been registered as Linn since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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