Linwood
Linwood is a boy's name of English origin.
Meaning
Lime tree wood or forest near a stream.
Origin and history
Linwood is a habitational English name derived from Old English elements meaning 'lime tree wood' or 'stream wood'. Historically used as a surname, it gained traction as a given name in the United States during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, it remains a rare, vintage choice with steady historical roots.
Popularity in the United States
12,776 babies in the United States have been named Linwood since 1880. It ranks #1050 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1874.
States where it is most popular
- NC (36 %)
- VA (34.7 %)
- ME (8.9 %)
- MD (5.9 %)
- PA (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 61 |
| 1890-1900 | 114 |
| 1900-1910 | 195 |
| 1910-1920 | 1,094 |
| 1920-1930 | 1,813 |
| 1930-1940 | 1,679 |
| 1940-1950 | 2,254 |
| 1950-1960 | 2,316 |
| 1960-1970 | 1,398 |
| 1970-1980 | 805 |
| 1980-1990 | 480 |
| 1990-2000 | 276 |
| 2000-2010 | 147 |
| 2010-2019 | 91 |
| 2020-2029 | 53 |
Famous people named Linwood
- Linwood Boomer: Producer, Writer
- Linwood Holton: Governor, Politician
Nicknames
Woody, Lin
Fun facts
- The name originally described someone living near a forest of lime trees or near a wooded stream.
- Linwood experienced its highest U.S. usage in the early 1900s before gradually declining into rare status.