Linton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #581 in 1889
0 babies were named Linton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLinton first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1889, when it reached #581.
About the name Linton
Linton is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Linton for boys from 1883 to 2023, in 119 of those 141 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #581 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 44 | 22,838 boys |
| 1890s | 25 | 40,161 boys |
| 1900s | 26 | 38,715 boys |
| 1910s | 35 | 28,670 boys |
| 1920s | 33 | 30,760 boys |
| 1930s | 29 | 35,088 boys |
| 1940s | 25 | 40,717 boys |
| 1950s | 15 | 64,893 boys |
| 1960s | 11 | 90,909 boys |
| 1970s | 9.2 | 108,460 boys |
| 1980s | 7.7 | 130,719 boys |
| 1990s | 4.0 | 247,525 boys |
| 2000s | 2.4 | 416,667 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 334,448 boys |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 625,000 boys |
Other spellings of Linton
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Linton
What is the origin of the name Linton?
Linton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Linton a boy or girl name?
Linton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Linton?
Linton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #581 in 1889.