Linwood

Linwood - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Linwood at a glance

Linwood is ranked #4183 among boy baby names in 2008, with 5 births in 2008. It peaked in 1910 at #327 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2008
#4183
Births in 2008
5
Peak year
1910 (#327)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#3358 in 2003 → #4183 in 2008 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 358,957 boys
Visitor rating
4.0/5 (1 recent votes)

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

Linwood appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #327. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Linwood and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Linwood? 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 Linwood. The baby boy name Linwood was given to 5 baby boys in 2008, ranking #4183 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 358,957 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Linwood peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 327.



Famous with this name

Linwood Boomer
Linwood Brown
Linwood Taylor


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Rating: 4.0/5 (1 recent votes)


Linwood is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Linwood is currently topping the baby name charts in Virginia at position #1,045 - and is the least popular in Virginia at position #1,045.

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 Linwood is where you live.


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Linwood origin and meaning

Linwood is a 7 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Linwood, pop culture references for the name Linwood and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Linwood

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

Leland / Lamont / Lynwood / Linda / Leeland / Lenwood / Lamonte / Lindy / Lando / Leiland /

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
20084183
20064080
20053230
20033358
20003682
19982609
19972778
19962171
19952286
19942742
19931956
19921989
19911671
19901656
19891426
19881610
19871494
19861115
19851525
19841248
19831111
19821044
19811027
19801101
19791083
1978976
1977862
19761035
1975873
1974833
1973842
1972718
1971737
1970718
1969692
1968696
1967612
1966693
1965586
1964617
1963623
1962572
1961586
1960575
1959533
1958518
1957525
1956508
1955474
1954452
1953437
1952437
1951453
1950401
1949402
1948407
1947427
1946426
1945391
1944413
1943420
1942415
1941429
1940437
1939426
1938411
1937386
1936445
1935450
1934411
1933447
1932396
1931451
1930426
1929473
1928423
1927415
1926446
1925436
1924447
1923473
1922431
1921445
1920476
1919450
1918499
1917456
1916452
1915439
1914405
1913421
1912424
1911341
1910327

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Virginia1045

Even more about Linwood


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 Linwood 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 Linwood?

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
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Linwood
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 358,957
Letter count 7
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2008 births +5

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