Linwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #10563 in 2009 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 25 births ranking #2987. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 72.0%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 283,329 boys born was named Linwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.