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boys' name ★ peaked 1922

Linton

Meaning Linton is a unisex given name Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Linton is a unisex given name.

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Linton
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1922
50 babies
All-time total
2,360
#2,983 all-time among boys
First recorded
1883
in Social Security records

Linton popularity over time

2,360 babies have been named Linton since 1883, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1889Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s 33 3 – #606
1890s 28 3 -15% #829
1900s 36 4 +29% #860
1910s 231 23 +542% #1,014
1920s 358 36 +55% #1,008
1930s 301 30 -16% #1,001
1940s 365 37 +21% #994
1950s 308 31 -16% #1,197
1960s 212 21 -31% #1,452
1970s 153 15 -28% #1,773
1980s 141 14 -8% #2,389
1990s 79 8 -44% #4,247
2000s 48 5 -39% #6,166
2010s 56 6 +17% #9,327
2020s (to 2025) 11 2 -67% #11,695

The story of Linton

Linton is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1883, 2,360 American babies have been named Linton. Its peak came in 1922, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Linton stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linton?

The median living Linton is about 61 years old; half are between 42 and 74. An estimated 1,100 people named Linton are alive in the United States today.

median 61 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Linton year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 6 #11,695
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 5 #13,294
2019 8 #9,405
2018 – –
2017 8 #9,371
2016 6 #11,600
2015 6 #11,561
2014 – –
2013 8 #9,327
2012 6 #11,690
2011 6 #11,717
2010 8 #9,339
2009 5 #13,694
2008 – –
2007 7 #10,452
2006 8 #9,247
2005 – –
2004 5 #12,469
2003 5 #12,023
2002 – –
2001 7 #8,862
2000 11 #6,166
1995 – –
1990 7 #6,881
1985 8 #4,983
1980 14 #3,188
1975 16 #2,598
1970 25 #1,773
1965 16 #2,043
1960 31 #1,452
1955 30 #1,409
1950 37 #1,197
1945 24 #1,365
1940 37 #1,086
1935 30 #1,242
1930 28 #1,382
1925 23 #1,612
1920 39 #1,148
1915 22 #1,489
1910 5 #1,745
1905 5 #1,341
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 6 #890
1880 – –

Famous people named Linton

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Linton Kwesi Johnson Linton Kwesi Johnson Jamaican poet and activist (born 1952) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Linton, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Linton?

The median living Linton is about 61 years old. Half of all living Lintons are between 42 and 74 years old.

How many people named Linton are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Linton are alive in the United States, based on 2,360 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Linton mean?

Linton is a unisex given name.

How popular is the name Linton in 2025?

Linton did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Linton?

2,360 babies have been named Linton in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linton most popular?

Linton peaked in 1922, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Linton a boy or girl name?

Linton is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Linton rising or falling?

Linton is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Linton?

Well-known people named Linton include Linton Kwesi Johnson (writer).

Names like Linton

Names that sound and feel close to Linton: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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