boy's name
Linton
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,456
Linton is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1922, when 50 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1883.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Linton over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 33 |
| 1890s | 28 |
| 1900s | 36 |
| 1910s | 231 |
| 1920s | 358 |
| 1930s | 301 |
| 1940s | 365 |
| 1950s | 308 |
| 1960s | 212 |
| 1970s | 153 |
| 1980s | 141 |
| 1990s | 79 |
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 56 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 11 |
How popular is Linton?
In 2023, Linton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Linton is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Linton
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Linton also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Linton over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Linton
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Linton — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Linton
How popular is the name Linton?
In 2023, Linton was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Linton a girl's or a boy's name?
Linton is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Linton?
Linton has 2 syllables.
When was Linton most popular?
Linton peaked in 1922, when 50 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Linton a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Linton currently ranks #6,443 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.