Linwood
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Linwood’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
12,781 births recorded 1880–2024 · peaked in 1948 with 276 births
Most common in: North Carolina, Virginia, Maine, Maryland, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Linwood’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #5278 | — |
| 2006 | #4865 | ↑413 |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↓1036 |
| 2008 | #5487 | ↑414 |
| 2009 | #9864 | ↓4377 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↑1061 |
| 2011 | #6578 | ↑2225 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓2286 |
| 2013 | #12136 | ↓3272 |
| 2014 | #7562 | ↑4574 |
| 2015 | #6324 | ↑1238 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↓2492 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑676 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↑1437 |
| 2019 | #10803 | ↓4100 |
| 2020 | #7034 | ↑3769 |
| 2021 | #5562 | ↑1472 |
| 2022 | #8990 | ↓3428 |
| 2023 | #10821 | ↓1831 |
| 2024 | #6832 | ↑3989 |
Frequently asked questions about Linwood
Is Linwood a popular name?
Linwood has 12,781 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 2024, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Linwood more common for boys or girls?
Linwood is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Linwood most popular?
Linwood peaked in 1948 in United States, with 276 recorded births that year.
Is Linwood rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Linwood’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #909 in 1880 to #6832 in 2024.
How many babies have been named Linwood?
At least 12,781 babies have been recorded with the name Linwood across official birth statistics in 1 country.