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How Many People Are Named Linden?
Estimated people named Linden living in the U.S. today
4,775
Gender distribution
62% male · 38% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,889
- Peak year: 2018 (187 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,775
Linden by age group — who carries the name today?
Linden popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Linden
Linden has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,889 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,775 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 71,581 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lindens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Linden in the US?
An estimated 4,775 people named Linden are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Linden very rare — about 1 in 71,581 Americans.
Is Linden a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Linden is 62% male and 38% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Linden most popular?
Linden peaked in 2018, when 187 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Linden?
Linden ranks #3,742 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).