Linzee
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly inspired by the Spanish surname Linzee.
Name Census estimates that about 281 living Americans carry the first name Linzee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Linzee today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Linzee births was 1994 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Linzee. 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.
People living today
281
~ 1 in 1,219,766 Americans
Peak year
1994
21 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
2014 SSA rank
#15,756
Tracked since 1980
Popularity
Linzee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Linzee from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 134 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Linzee 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 Linzee 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 Linzee
The name Linzee is believed to have originated from the Old English word "lin," which means "linden tree" or "flax." This name may have been derived from a place name or as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a linden tree or worked with flax. The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 12th century in England.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Linzee was Lady Linzee Fitzwalter, who lived in the late 13th century. She was a noblewoman and the daughter of Sir Walter Fitzwalter, a prominent English Baron. Records indicate that she inherited a significant amount of land and property from her father.
In the 16th century, there was a notable English theologian and philosopher named Linzee Humphrey. He was born in 1530 and played a significant role in the English Reformation. Humphrey was a prominent figure at the University of Oxford and is known for his contributions to the advancement of Protestant theology.
During the 17th century, Linzee Cromwell, a distant relative of Oliver Cromwell, was a notable figure in the English Civil War. He served as a cavalry officer and was known for his bravery and military tactics. Linzee Cromwell was born in 1615 and died in 1677.
In the 19th century, Linzee Prescott was an American lawyer and politician from Massachusetts. He was born in 1796 and served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1837 to 1843. Prescott was known for his advocacy of educational reforms and his efforts to improve the public school system.
Another notable figure with the name Linzee was Linzee Wister, an American novelist and short story writer born in 1859. She was part of the literary circle in Philadelphia and is known for her works that explored themes of social class and the challenges faced by women in the late 19th century.
People
Linzee + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Linzee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Linzee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 281 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Linzee 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 1,219,766 US residents.
Is Linzee a common name?
We classify Linzee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 290 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Linzee most popular?
The single biggest year for Linzee was 1994, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Linzee is about 29 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Linzee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Linzee 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.
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.