Linden
Boy name · #1412 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Linden scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Linden is most common
Geography matters for names, and Linden is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lindens were CA (14), MO (7), NY (7), TX (7), MN (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.