Linton

Linton - A very unique male name



  Nov 05,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Linton at a glance

Linton is ranked #2872 among boy baby names in 1988, with 5 births in 1988. It peaked in 1942 at #833 and first appeared on the charts in 1912.

Rank in 1988
#2872
Births in 1988
5
Peak year
1942 (#833)
First appeared
1912
Popularity
1 in 356,433 boys
Visitor rating
5.0/5 (1 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Linton appeared on the charts for the first time in 1912 on position #834. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Linton and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Linton? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Linton. The baby boy name Linton was given to 5 baby boys in 1988, ranking #2872 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 356,433 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Linton peaked in popularity 84 years ago in 1942 on position 833.



Famous with this name

Louise Linton
Lynette Linton
Philip Linton


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Rating: 5.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Linton is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Linton is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #1,049 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,049.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Linton is where you live.


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Linton origin and meaning

Linton is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Linton, pop culture references for the name Linton and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Linton

We've found the following names that sound similar to Linton, sorted by popularity.

Landon / Landen / Landyn / London / Lyndon / Landin / Landan / Linden / Lenton / Lynden /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19882872
19752089
19731962
19691367
19661633
19641698
19631323
19621312
19591433
19581522
19571443
19561282
19551161
19541134
19531093
19521424
19511331
19501020
1949964
1948965
19471042
1946958
19451284
19441292
19431037
1942833
19411288
1940996
19391369
1938917
19371594
19361087
1935984
19341102
19331429
19321317
19311307
19301561
19291070
19281029
19271037
19261498
19251868
19241004
19231216
19221173
19211265
19201527
19191154
19181320
19171134
19161008
19151649
19141066
19131187
1912834

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Florida1049

Even more about Linton


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Linton a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Linton?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1942
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Linton
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 356,433
Letter count 6
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1912
1988 births +5

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