Linora
A feminine name composed of the elements "lin" meaning lake and "ora" meaning golden or beautiful.
Name Census estimates that about 23 living Americans carry the first name Linora. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Linora today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Linora births was 2023 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Linora. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Linora. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
23
~ 1 in 14,902,363 Americans
Peak year
2023
8 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2023 SSA rank
#11,760
Tracked since 1956
Census
Linora in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 128 people with the first name Linora, which placed it at #49,019 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,019
National first-name rank
People counted
128
128 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
35.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Linora
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Linora is White at 35.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.5%) and Black (21.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Linora described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Linora at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White35.2% · 45
- Hispanic or Latino30.5% · 39
- Black or African American21.1% · 27
- Asian and Pacific Islander10.2% · 13
- Two or more races2.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Linora: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Linora from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1950s, with 12 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1950s peak, Linora remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Linora by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Linora during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Linora
The name Linora is believed to have originated from the Latin language, with its roots dating back to ancient Roman times. The name is derived from the Latin word "linum," which means "flax" or "linen." This connection suggests that the name may have been associated with the cultivation or production of linen fabric in the early days.
During the Roman era, the name Linora was occasionally used, though it was not particularly common. There are a few historical references to individuals bearing this name, such as Linora Claudia, a Roman noblewoman who lived in the 1st century AD.
As the Roman Empire expanded and interacted with other cultures, the name Linora likely spread to different regions. In the Middle Ages, it gained some popularity in certain parts of Europe, particularly in regions where Latin influence was strong.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Linora can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from a monastery in southern France. The manuscript mentions a nun named Linora who was renowned for her devotion and charitable works.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Linora. One such person was Linora Smedley (1880-1944), a British suffragette and activist for women's rights. She played a significant role in the campaign for women's suffrage in the early 20th century.
Another famous Linora was Linora Holden (1927-2008), an American singer and actress best known for her performances on Broadway and in several Hollywood films during the 1950s and 1960s.
In the realm of literature, Linora Bertram was the name of a character in Jane Austen's novel "Mansfield Park," published in 1814. This fictional character was portrayed as a wealthy and sophisticated young woman.
Linora Jeffries (1892-1979) was a pioneering aviator and one of the first women to obtain a pilot's license in the United States. She made significant contributions to the field of aviation in the early 20th century.
Lastly, Linora Molinari (1946-2021) was an Italian artist renowned for her vibrant abstract paintings. Her works were exhibited in galleries across Europe and earned her numerous accolades throughout her career.
While the name Linora has not been among the most popular in recent times, its rich history and unique origins make it a distinct and intriguing choice.
People
Linora + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Linora as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Linora: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Linora?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 23 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Linora going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 14,902,363 US residents.
Is Linora a common name?
We classify Linora as "Very Rare". It ranks above 42.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 26 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Linora most popular?
The single biggest year for Linora was 2023, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Linora is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Linora in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 128 people with the name Linora, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,019 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Linora in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Linora?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Linora leans strongly female. 124 people counted with this name were female (98.4%), compared with 2 male bearers (1.6%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Linora?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Linora is White at 35.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (30.5%) and Black (21.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Linora most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Linora in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.2% (45 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Linora in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Linora a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Linora in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Linora still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Linora in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Linora can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people share the name Linora?
Find out how many people share the name Linora on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.