Linton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9246 in 2006 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 14 births ranking #4790. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 33.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 256,890 boys born was named Linton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.