Linton is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #13288 in 2020 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 14 births ranking #4790. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 58.3%. In 2020, approximately 1 in every 345,013 boys born was named Linton. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.