Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1948

Linwood

Meaning linden tree Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

From Old English lind (“linden tree”) + Old English wudu (“woods, forest”).

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Linwood
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1948
276 babies
All-time total
12,781
#1,054 all-time among boys
First recorded
1880
in Social Security records

Linwood popularity over time

12,781 babies have been named Linwood since 1880, 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
0.060.130.190.2518801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – 61 61 6 – #620
1890s – 114 114 11 +87% #531
1900s – 195 195 20 +71% #449
1910s – 1,094 1,094 109 +461% #428
1920s – 1,813 1,813 181 +66% #420
1930s 5 1,679 1,684 168 -7% #413
1940s – 2,254 2,254 225 +34% #396
1950s – 2,316 2,316 232 +3% #410
1960s – 1,398 1,398 140 -40% #592
1970s – 805 805 81 -42% #766
1980s – 480 480 48 -40% #1,100
1990s – 276 276 28 -42% #1,897
2000s – 147 147 15 -47% #3,688
2010s – 91 91 9 -38% #6,557
2020s (to 2025) – 53 53 9 -3% #5,689

The story of Linwood

Linwood 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 1880, 12,781 American babies have been named Linwood. Its peak came in 1948, when 276 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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 Linwood stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linwood?

The median living Linwood is about 66 years old; half are between 53 and 75. An estimated 6,100 people named Linwood are alive in the United States today.

median 66 020406080100

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

Linwood year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – – –
2024 – – 12 #7,091
2023 – – 6 #11,696
2022 – – 8 #9,513
2021 – – 16 #5,689
2020 – – 11 #7,308
2019 – – 6 #11,604
2018 – – 12 #6,968
2017 – – 9 #8,562
2016 – – 8 #9,363
2015 – – 13 #6,557
2014 – – 10 #7,911
2013 – – 5 #13,289
2012 – – 8 #9,376
2011 – – 12 #6,851
2010 – – 8 #9,340
2009 – – 7 #10,563
2008 – – 16 #5,672
2007 – – 14 #6,137
2006 – – 18 #4,973
2005 – – 15 #5,465
2004 – – 14 #5,676
2003 – – 24 #3,688
2002 – – 10 #6,844
2001 – – 16 #4,811
2000 – – 13 #5,475
1995 – – 29 #2,598
1990 – – 41 #1,897
1985 – – 31 #1,897
1980 – – 68 #1,100
1975 – – 77 #936
1970 – – 117 #766
1965 – – 140 #635
1960 – – 175 #592
1955 – – 233 #480
1950 – – 272 #410
1945 – – 227 #396
1940 – – 163 #456
1935 – – 156 #456
1930 5 #4,940 181 #437
1925 – – 175 #456
1920 – – 161 #480
1915 – – 135 #479
1910 – – 41 #428
1905 – – 13 #687
1900 – – 17 #613
1895 – – 13 #592
1890 – – 9 #709
1885 – – – –
1880 – – 5 #1,004

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Linwood?

The median living Linwood is about 66 years old. Half of all living Linwoods are between 53 and 75 years old.

How many people named Linwood are alive today?

An estimated 6,100 people named Linwood are alive in the United States, based on 12,781 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Linwood mean?

From Old English lind (“linden tree”) + Old English wudu (“woods, forest”).

How popular is the name Linwood in 2025?

Linwood 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 Linwood?

12,781 babies have been named Linwood in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linwood most popular?

Linwood peaked in 1948, when 276 newborns received the name.

Is Linwood a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Linwood rising or falling?

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

Names like Linwood

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

Compare Linwood with similar names → More names starting with L →