Linzy
A feminine name derived from the Old German name Linden, meaning "linden tree".
Name Census estimates that about 1,177 living Americans carry the first name Linzy. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 63.1% of registrations being female. The average person named Linzy today is around 36 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Linzy births was 1990 (54 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Linzy. 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
- • Linzy started out as a boys' name but over the decades crossed over and is now given to girls far more often.
- • Linzy sits in rare territory as a truly gender-neutral name, given to boys and girls in near-equal numbers.
People living today
1.2K
~ 1 in 291,210 Americans
Peak year
1990
54 babies that year
Average age
36
years old
1993 SSA rank
#8,268
Tracked since 1883
Census
Linzy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,139 people with the first name Linzy, which placed it at #11,329 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
#11,329
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,139 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
63.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Linzy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Linzy is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.3%) and Black (14.0%). 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 Linzy 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 Linzy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White63.7% · 725
- Hispanic or Latino15.3% · 174
- Black or African American14.0% · 160
- Two or more races3.5% · 40
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.5% · 29
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 11
Gender
Gender distribution for Linzy
Linzy is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,531 total registrations, 565 (36.9%) were male and 966 (63.1%) were female.
Linzy as a male name
- Ranked #8,268 in 1993
- 6 male births in 1993
- Peak: 1924 (17 births)
Linzy as a female name
- Ranked #16,628 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 1990 (44 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Linzy leans strongly female. 918 people counted with this name were female (80.2%), compared with 227 male bearers (19.8%).
Popularity
Linzy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Linzy from the 1880s through to the 2020s, spanning 15 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 339 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
Linzy 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 Linzy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Linzys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Linzy, while New York, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 16 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Linzy
The name Linzy is believed to have originated from the Scottish and English cultures, with its earliest known use dating back to the late Middle Ages. It is thought to be a variant or diminutive form of the name Lindsey, which itself is derived from the Old English words "lind" meaning "lime tree" and "ey" meaning "island."
In some historical records, the name Linzy is also linked to the Old Norse word "lind," which means "gentle" or "soft." This connection suggests that the name may have been given to individuals who were perceived as having a kind or gentle disposition.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Linzy can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive record of landowners and their properties compiled in 1086 under the order of William the Conqueror. In this text, the name appears as "Linzi," possibly referring to a landowner or resident of the time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Linzy. One such figure was Linzy Boyd (1737-1818), a Scottish-American pioneer and soldier who fought in the American Revolutionary War. Another was Linzy Bogan (1909-1973), an American blues singer and guitarist who gained popularity in the 1930s and 1940s.
In the literary realm, Linzy Markham (1852-1936) was an English author and journalist who wrote extensively about her travels in Asia and the Middle East. Her works, including "A Ride Through Asia Minor" and "West with the Sun," provided vivid accounts of her adventures and observations.
Another notable figure was Linzy Marburger (1857-1924), a Canadian businessman and politician who served as a Member of Parliament in the House of Commons of Canada from 1904 to 1917. He was actively involved in the development of the Canadian West and played a role in the establishment of several towns and settlements.
Lastly, Linzy Munday (1913-1998) was a British actress and dancer known for her performances in various West End musicals and plays in the mid-20th century. Her career spanned several decades, and she was celebrated for her talent and stage presence.
While the name Linzy may not be as common today as it once was, its rich history and diverse cultural origins have left an indelible mark on the annals of various societies and civilizations.
People
Linzy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Linzy 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
Linzy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Linzy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,177 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Linzy 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 291,210 US residents.
Is Linzy a common name?
We classify Linzy as "Rare". It ranks above 91.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,531 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Linzy most popular?
The single biggest year for Linzy was 1990, when 54 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Linzy is about 36 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Linzy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,139 people with the name Linzy, or 0.38 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,329 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 Linzy 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 Linzy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Linzy leans strongly female. 918 people counted with this name were female (80.2%), compared with 227 male bearers (19.8%). 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 Linzy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Linzy is White at 63.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (15.3%) and Black (14.0%). 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 Linzy most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Linzy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 63.7% (725 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 Linzy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Linzy a female name?
Yes, 63.1% of people registered as Linzy 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 Linzy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Linzy 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 Linzy 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 Americans are named Linzy?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.