Linell

Meaning & origin

Linell first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1922, a time when many modern -ell and -elle names were being coined. The name reached its peak year in 1952, fitting the mid-century fashion for names like Lynette and Janelle. Since then, its usage has been stable but very low, with an estimated one-in-N rate too small to calculate from available data. Linell has not been concentrated in any particular region, with no top states recorded. Despite its obscurity, Linell remains a genuine if rare choice, a relic of the creative naming patterns of 20th-century America that continues to see occasional use today.

Linell is a modern American name that first appeared in the early 20th century. It may have been formed by combining the popular name Lynn with the suffix -ell (as in Darnell or Lovell), or as a variant of Lynelle. The name saw modest use in the mid-20th century, peaking in the 1950s, and has since remained stable at low frequency.