Linton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10452 in 2007 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 14 births ranking #4790. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 296,462 boys born was named Linton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.