Linden
Boy name · #1412 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Linden? In official American birth records, Linden has been tracked continuously since 1889, giving it 136 years of documented American history.
Linden ranks #1412 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 129 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1729, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 13,953 boys born in 2025 was named Linden.
Babies named Linden per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 136-year story
Linden first appears in the Social Security records in 1889, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 129 babies and a rank of #1409. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Linden against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Linden in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Linden is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Linden will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Linden is most common
State-level data for Linden is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Linden
Statistically, parents drawn to Linden tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keyden, Jeyden, Bowden, Xayden, and Arden.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Linden | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 | #1409 |
| 2024 | 114 | #1540 |
| 2023 | 95 | #1735 |
| 2022 | 95 | #1750 |
| 2021 | 112 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 107 | #1539 |
| 2019 | 100 | #1634 |
| 2018 | 106 | #1576 |
| 2017 | 107 | #1530 |
| 2016 | 99 | #1618 |
| 2015 | 89 | #1729 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2017 |
| 2013 | 54 | #2336 |
| 2012 | 59 | #2209 |
| 2011 | 68 | #1999 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2239 |
| 2009 | 60 | #2203 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 35 | #2960 |
| 2004 | 44 | #2489 |
| 2003 | 35 | #2780 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 25 | #3410 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Linden?
In official American birth records, the name Linden first appeared in 1889 (over 136 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Linden a popular boy name?
Linden ranked #1412 among boys in 2025 with 129 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1729.
When was the name Linden most popular?
Linden peaked in 2025, when 129 American boys received the name (ranked #1409 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Linden?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 13,953 newborn American boys was named Linden. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.