Linwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #6851 in 2011 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 25 births ranking #2987. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 52.0%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 158,249 boys born was named Linwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.