Linzi
A feminine given name with uncertain origins and meanings, possibly derived from the Chinese town name.
Name Census estimates that about 535 living Americans carry the first name Linzi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Linzi today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Linzi births was 1984 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Linzi. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Linzi with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
535
~ 1 in 640,662 Americans
Peak year
1984
27 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2015 SSA rank
#18,042
Tracked since 1978
Census
Linzi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 614 people with the first name Linzi, which placed it at #17,775 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
#17,775
National first-name rank
People counted
614
614 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
74.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Linzi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Linzi is White at 74.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.8%) and Hispanic (8.1%). 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 Linzi 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 Linzi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White74.9% · 460
- Asian and Pacific Islander8.8% · 54
- Hispanic or Latino8.1% · 50
- Black or African American4.6% · 28
- Two or more races2.3% · 14
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.3% · 8
Popularity
Linzi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Linzi from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 194 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Linzi 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 Linzi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Linzis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Linzi
The name Linzi is believed to have originated from the Scottish Gaelic language, deriving from the Gaelic word "linne," which means "pool" or "waterfall." This suggests that the name may have been associated with individuals residing near bodies of water or areas with waterfalls in ancient Scotland.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Linzi can be traced back to the 15th century, when a Scottish noblewoman named Linzi Douglas was mentioned in historical records from the year 1425. She was a member of the influential Douglas family and played a significant role in the political affairs of her time.
In the realm of literature, the name Linzi appears in a 16th-century Scottish ballad titled "The Lament of Linzi." This ballad tells the tragic tale of a young woman named Linzi who was betrayed by her lover, highlighting the name's connection to Scottish folklore and cultural traditions.
Moving forward in history, one notable figure named Linzi was Linzi Hendricks, a Dutch artist and painter born in 1632. Her vibrant landscapes and portraiture captured the essence of the Dutch Golden Age, and her works are still celebrated for their technical mastery and attention to detail.
Another prominent individual bearing the name Linzi was Linzi Mackenzie, a Scottish explorer and naturalist who lived from 1788 to 1868. She was renowned for her expeditions to the remote regions of the Scottish Highlands, where she documented the flora and fauna, contributing significantly to the field of natural history.
In the 19th century, Linzi Stevenson, a Scottish novelist born in 1820, gained recognition for her compelling works that delved into themes of social injustice and the struggles of the working class. Her novels provided a poignant glimpse into the lives of ordinary people during a time of significant social and industrial change.
While the name Linzi has its roots in Scotland and the Scottish Gaelic language, it has since been adopted and used in various cultures worldwide, reflecting the rich diversity of names and their ability to transcend geographical boundaries.
People
Linzi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Linzi 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
Linzi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Linzi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 535 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Linzi 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 640,662 US residents.
Is Linzi a common name?
We classify Linzi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 557 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Linzi most popular?
The single biggest year for Linzi was 1984, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Linzi is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Linzi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 614 people with the name Linzi, or 0.20 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #17,775 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 Linzi 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 Linzi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Linzi appears almost entirely female. Of the 611 people counted with this name, 99.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Linzi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Linzi is White at 74.9%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (8.8%) and Hispanic (8.1%). 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 Linzi most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Linzi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 74.9% (460 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 Linzi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Linzi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Linzi 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 Linzi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Linzi 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 Linzi 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 have the name Linzi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.