Linwood
- Pronunciation
- [Lin-wood]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- From The Linden Tree Dell.
- Origin
- English
Linwood Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 12,776 baby boys have been named Linwood. The name peaked in 1948 with 276 US births that year (rank #409). In 2024, ranked #7064 nationally — 6,655 places below its 1948 peak.
Top States for Linwood
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Linwood births are: North Carolina (3,478), Virginia (3,358), Maine (857).
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7-Letter Names Starting with L
Names with Linwood's exact length and starting letter: La Roux, Lachlan, Laciann, Lacyann, Ladbroc.
Quick Facts About Linwood
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Linwood against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).