Linne is a unisex given name of Scandinavian origin, deriving from the Old Norse personal name 'Linnr', which itself comes from the word for 'lime tree'. It was popularized by Swedish botanist Carl Linnaeus, who utilized binomial nomenclature in his work 'Species Plantarum' published in 1735. Linne is often associated with nature and science due to its connection to Linnaeus.
The name Linne experienced varying popularity between 1958 and 1964, with the highest number of births occurring in 1959 (8 births). However, it was not consistently popular during these years, as there were no recorded births for Linne in the years between 1960 and 1963. Overall, there were a total of 29 babies named Linne born during this period.