boy's name
Linwood
LIN-wood (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 12,781
Linwood is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1948, when 276 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Linwood Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 61 |
| 1890s | 114 |
| 1900s | 195 |
| 1910s | 1,094 |
| 1920s | 1,813 |
| 1930s | 1,684 |
| 1940s | 2,254 |
| 1950s | 2,316 |
| 1960s | 1,398 |
| 1970s | 805 |
| 1980s | 480 |
| 1990s | 276 |
| 2000s | 147 |
| 2010s | 91 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 53 |
How Popular Is Linwood?
In 2024, Linwood was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Linwood
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Linwood over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Linwood
- English LIN-wood
Sibling Names for Linwood
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Linwood — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Linwood
How popular is the name Linwood?
In 2024, Linwood was given to 12 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Linwood a girl's or a boy's name?
Linwood is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Linwood?
Linwood has 2 syllables.
When was Linwood most popular?
Linwood peaked in 1948, when 276 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.