Linton Boy
How popular is Linton?
Peaked in 1922
No babies were recorded with the name Linton in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 50 boys got the name.
1,079living people named Linton (est.)
61median age of people named Linton
2,360babies named Linton since 1880
Linton popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1922 (50 boys) |
| Highest rank | #581 in 1889 |
| First recorded | 1883 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Linton by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 33 | #581 |
| 1890s | 28 | #786 |
| 1900s | 36 | #825 |
| 1910s | 231 | #1,000 |
| 1920s | 358 | #999 |
| 1930s | 301 | #992 |
| 1940s | 365 | #980 |
| 1950s | 308 | #1,180 |
| 1960s | 212 | #1,433 |
| 1970s | 153 | #1,742 |
| 1980s | 141 | #2,340 |
| 1990s | 79 | #4,106 |
| 2000s | 48 | #5,913 |
| 2010s | 56 | #8,784 |
| 2020s | 11 | #10,816 |
Questions
- Is Linton a boy or girl name?
- Linton is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Linton were boys.
- How popular is the name Linton?
- No babies were recorded with the name Linton in 2025. It was most used in 1922, when 50 boys got the name.
- When was Linton most popular?
- Linton peaked in 1922, when 50 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #581 in 1889.
- How many people are named Linton?
- 2,360 babies have been named Linton in the US since 1880. We estimate about 1,079 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 61.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.