Linwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6135 in 2007 with 14 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 25 births ranking #2987. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 44.0%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 148,231 boys born was named Linwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.