Holding steady.
Popularity of Linzee since 1980
Babies named Linzee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 52 |
| 1990s | 134 |
| 2000s | 81 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Linzee is a distinctly modern American invention, first appearing in official records in 1980. Its popularity peaked modestly in 1994, though it never entered the national top 1000 and has remained a rare choice since. The name follows a trend of creative respellings of more established names like Lindsey, adding a zippy, contemporary flair. Despite its low frequency, Linzee has shown remarkable stability in usage, consistent with many other similar coinages from the 1990s. While it has no notable top states in recent decades, its inventive spelling and sound align it with other modern favorites that emphasize individuality.
Linzee is a modern coinage that first appeared in the United States in 1980. It may be a respelling of Lindsey, which itself derives from a place name in Lincolnshire, England, meaning 'Lincoln's island' or 'pool island'. Alternatively, it could be a blend of the popular element Lynn with the fashionable -zee ending, similar to names like Kinzee. The name has seen sporadic use since the 1990s, with a peak in 1994.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lin, Lee, Zee
Sibling names for Linzee
Names that share Linzee's style, for a brother or sister.
