Linton Name Popularity and Statistics
Linton is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Linton?
Linton is spelled L-I-N-T-O-N. The name has 6 letters.
Linton Popularity in 2023
Rank#10,821
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 1,201 places to #10,821 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Linton Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1991 through 2023. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Boys | 8 | #8,889 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Boys | 6 | #10,744 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2013 | Boys | 8 | #8,789 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 6 | #10,808 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 5 | #12,491 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Boys | 8 | #8,732 |
| 2004 | Boys | 5 | #11,356 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
| 1999 | Boys | 5 | #9,912 |
| 1998 | Boys | 14 | #4,650 |
| 1997 | Boys | 6 | #8,110 |
| 1996 | Boys | 12 | #4,878 |
| 1994 | Boys | 10 | #5,452 |
| 1992 | Boys | 14 | #4,114 |
| 1991 | Boys | 11 | #4,760 |
When Was Linton Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1922 · Boys
50 recorded births
National rank #999
1946 · Boys
47 recorded births
National rank #980
1919 · Boys
45 recorded births
National rank #1,009
1947 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,093
Where Linton Ranked Highest in 1988
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #948 | 5 |