Linwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #5474 in 2000 with 13 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 25 births ranking #2987. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 48.0%. In 2000, approximately 1 in every 151,072 boys born was named Linwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.