Total births
2,360
Boys' name · since 1883
Linton
Linton has 2,360 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,360
- total births
- 1883–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Linton is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,360 have been recorded since 1883.
Linton has 2,360 recorded births among boys since 1883, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 2023.
- 2,360 total births
- 1883–2023 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
2,360 boys have been named Linton since 1883, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,360
- total births
- 1883–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Linton was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
50 babies were named Linton in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Linton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linton's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1883, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1922 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linton at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Linton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–2023
- Peak year (1922)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Linton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Linton's strongest decade.
365 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Linton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 33
1880s
33 births
- 1890s 28
1890s
28 births
- 1900s 36
1900s
36 births
- 1910s
1910s
231 births
- 1920s
1920s
358 births
- 1930s
1930s
301 births
- 1940s
1940s
365 births
- 1950s
1950s
308 births
- 1960s
1960s
212 births
- 1970s
1970s
153 births
- 1980s 141
1980s
141 births
- 1990s 79
1990s
79 births
- 2000s 48
2000s
48 births
- 2010s 56
2010s
56 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 365 births (15% of all-time use).
How Linton compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Linton's total volume
Linton vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Linton by state
Where Linton concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 471 | 20.0% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 146 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 15 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.2% |
Georgia share of Linton's total US births 20.0%
Even split
471 of 2,360 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linton? ▼
Linton has been given to 2,360 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 50 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Linton most popular? ▼
Linton was most popular in the 1940s decade with 365 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Linton most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linton are Georgia (471 births), Louisiana (146 births), Florida (15 births).
How long has the name Linton been used? ▼
Linton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 141 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Linton? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lincoln, Linwood, Lindsey, Linus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Linton's data
- Linton's decade-level peak was the 1940s (365 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Lintons (471 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Linton
Nearby Names Like Linton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linton
Lincoln Boy
#73 104,918 births
Linwood Boy
#6838 12,776 births
Lindsey Boy
#9901 7,735 births
Linus Boy
#1423 5,342 births
Lindsay Boy
5,136 births
Compare Linton side by side: Linton vs Lincoln Linton vs Linwood Linton vs Lindsey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1883–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Linton: Baby Name Since 1883 - 2,360 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linton. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Linton draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.