Linwood is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #9375 in 2012 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 25 births ranking #2987. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 237,078 boys born was named Linwood. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.