Linwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #3314 in 1997 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 25 births ranking #2987. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 12.0%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 85,686 boys born was named Linwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.