Linden
From the tree, whose English name comes from Old English lind, the lime or linden. It also exists as a German and English surname.
Linden in 2025
Linden was given to 210 babies in the United States in 2025 — 129 boys and 81 girls, making it the 2,140th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 15,787 babies born.
The history of Linden
Linden reached its highest point in 2025, when 210 babies were given the name, ranking 2,140th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 1,917th, in 1947.
Across the 137 years of records since 1889, 6,100 babies have been named Linden. Half of them were born before 2004, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Linden by decade
| Decade | Babies named Linden | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 5 | 2,261 |
| 1900s | 10 | 3,369 |
| 1910s | 163 | 2,620 |
| 1920s | 260 | 2,045 |
| 1930s | 258 | 2,222 |
| 1940s | 447 | 1,917 |
| 1950s | 489 | 2,157 |
| 1960s | 262 | 2,724 |
| 1970s | 155 | 5,344 |
| 1980s | 372 | 3,305 |
| 1990s | 414 | 4,030 |
| 2000s | 668 | 3,513 |
| 2010s | 1,486 | 2,298 |
| 2020s | 1,111 | 2,140 |
Where Linden is heading
Linden has risen 26% over the past decade, from 167 babies in 2015 to 210 in 2025.
Names like Linden
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Linden.