Linette

Girl name

Linette has been given to 4,285 babies in the U.S. since 1925. It peaked in 1970. In 2025, about 1 in 267,878 girls was named Linette.

Meaning & origin

In modern use a spelling variant of Lynette, though it is also identical with a rare French name, diminutive of Line, from Caroline, Pauline and other female names ending in -line.

Origin: Welsh

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

4,285

Peak year

1970 (156 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1925

10-year trend

▼ -40%

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Linette — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Lynettegirl

43,445 babies since 1897

Lizettegirl

12,127 babies since 1889

Lisettegirl

9,581 babies since 1882

Lanettegirl

5,005 babies since 1917

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Linette.

Cristagirl

4,246 babies since 1947

Reneagirl

4,335 babies since 1932

Danielegirl

4,344 babies since 1952

Demetragirl

4,217 babies since 1912

Charlettegirl

4,360 babies since 1915

Barbiegirl

4,204 babies since 1936

Anitragirl

4,379 babies since 1923

Catinagirl

4,186 babies since 1949

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FAQ

How popular is the name Linette?

Linette has been given to 4,285 babies in the U.S. since 1925. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Linette peak?

Linette peaked in 1970, when 156 babies were given the name.

Is Linette a girl or boy name?

Linette is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Linette are girls).

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