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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Linden — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Lindell|Lindi
Germanic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Linden

◈

LIN-den · 2 syllables

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Boy
#1548
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#1548
Popularity score: 26
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#1548 in 2020
5yr
+191 ranks
Velocity
+191
Birth frequency
3.1 per 100,000 births
Girl
#2540
Popularity score: 21
→ Stable
Peak
#2133 in 2022
5yr
0 ranks
Velocity
0
Birth frequency
1.9 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1548 · Stable since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Germanic boy names
Linden

Popularity score: 26  ·  SSA Rank: #1548

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2540 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Germanic girl names
Linden

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2540

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
92
Higher than 92% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+191 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
NatureGermanicUnisex2-syllableTree nameBotanicalEarthyModern nature trend
Character
protection and devotionconnection to nature
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lindens

versatilepersistentprofessionalcharismaticdisciplined
STRONG
High confidence

Linden is a Germanic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1548 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +191 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1548 · rare
Linden at a Glance
Meaning:From the linden tree, a symbol of protection and love in Germanic folklore. The linden tree was sacred in medieval Germanic cultures.
Language root:Old High German · Germanic
Peak rank:#1548 in 2020
5yr change:+191 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #1548 · Girl #2540
Notable bearers
Linden Ashby
American actor
Linden Hampson
Canadian synchronized swimmer
Similar Sound
Landen◈Lynden◈LintonLenton
Similar Style
Aspen◈Rowan◈Hazel◈Willow◈BirchSage◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Linden
Hazel◈Willow◈Rowan◈Everett◈Wren◈Finn◈Cedar◈Ivy
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Aspen◈
English · #962
↑ Rising
Rowan◈
Irish · #71
→ Stable
Hazel◈
English · #2837
↑↑ Surging
Willow◈
English · #3770
↓ Fading
Birch
English · —
→ Stable
Sage◈
English · #413
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Linden illustration
Name Intelligence
Linden · Overview
Summary

Linden is a Germanic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1548 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 16/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Linden scores 92/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 191 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Earthy character
Linden carries a grounded, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Linden is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
linden.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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