Linden

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A few things about Linden you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Linden

Linden Ashby

American actor (born 1960)

Choose Linden and your child shares a first name with Linden Ashby, an American actor. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Linden, like who?” Linden Ashby's Wikipedia article is available in 30 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 13,245 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Linden, 129 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Linden would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryLinden first shows up in US birth records in 1889, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 136 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1947, when it reached #923.
• 📈Then vs nowLinden is 11× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 140,845 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 13,245.
• 🚀TrendLinden has climbed 130 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,409. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedLinden is most popular in Wisconsin, where it ranks #678, followed by Missouri (#709) and Minnesota (#718). It's in the top 1,000 in 4 states.
• ⚖️Boy or girlLinden is given to both boys and girls: 61% of the 210 babies named Linden in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
• 💬MeaningIn English, Linden means “linden tree”.

About the name Linden

Linden is a gender-neutral name of English origin meaning “linden tree”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Linden for boys from 1889 to 2025, in 119 of those 137 years. Its best year was 1947, when it ranked #923 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,409, with 129 babies. Of the 210 US babies named Linden in 2025, 39% were girls and 61% were boys.

Origin:English names