Boy · #3,289 in 2026

Linward

Name: Popularity of the name Linward in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Linward, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#3,289

Peak Rank

#2,522 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1959

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#2522

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linward

American parents first put Linward on the record books as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1928, when 11 Linwards were born — ranking #2,522 that year. About 32% of every Linward on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Linward last appeared in the published SSA data in 1959, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 59 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Linward

Phonetically similar names — useful when Linward is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Loanword
Linwood
Lynwood
Lynnwood
Lanyard
Laniard
Winward
Winword
Leonard
Lenard
Lennard
Lenhard

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linward

What does the name Linward mean?

Linward is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Linward in 2026?

In 2026, Linward ranks #3,289 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Linward most popular?

Linward reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #2,522 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Linward most popular?

Linward has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Linward.

Is Linward a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Linward is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Linward?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linward include Ervie, Filomeno, Estanislao. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linward

Linward is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 59 births in the dataset. Linward's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #2,522. Use the chart and map above to compare Linward's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.