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How Many People Are Named Linwood?
Estimated people named Linwood living in the U.S. today
6,106
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 12,781
- Peak year: 1948 (276 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,106
Linwood by age group — who carries the name today?
Linwood popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Linwood
Linwood has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 12,781 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,106 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 55,978 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Linwoods 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 Linwood in the US?
An estimated 6,106 people named Linwood are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Linwood very rare — about 1 in 55,978 Americans.
Is Linwood a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Linwood is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Linwood most popular?
Linwood peaked in 1948, when 276 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Linwood?
Linwood ranks #3,224 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).