Linwood Boy
How popular is Linwood?
Peaked in 1948
No babies were recorded with the name Linwood in 2025. It was most used in 1948, when 276 boys got the name.
5,874living people named Linwood (est.)
67median age of people named Linwood
12,781babies named Linwood since 1880
Linwood popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1948 (276 boys) |
| Highest rank | #396 in 1945 |
| First recorded | 1880 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Linwood by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 61 | #597 |
| 1890s | 114 | #521 |
| 1900s | 195 | #440 |
| 1910s | 1,094 | #421 |
| 1920s | 1,813 | #420 |
| 1930s | 1,679 | #412 |
| 1940s | 2,254 | #396 |
| 1950s | 2,316 | #408 |
| 1960s | 1,398 | #590 |
| 1970s | 805 | #763 |
| 1980s | 480 | #1,098 |
| 1990s | 276 | #1,865 |
| 2000s | 147 | #3,621 |
| 2010s | 91 | #6,320 |
| 2020s | 53 | #5,557 |
Questions
- Is Linwood a boy or girl name?
- Linwood is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Linwood were boys.
- How popular is the name Linwood?
- No babies were recorded with the name Linwood in 2025. It was most used in 1948, when 276 boys got the name.
- When was Linwood most popular?
- Linwood peaked in 1948, when 276 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #396 in 1945.
- How many people are named Linwood?
- 12,781 babies have been named Linwood in the US since 1880. We estimate about 5,874 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 67.
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.