How old is someone named Linwood?
The average Linwood is 62 years old.
Half of all living Linwoods are between 53 and 75.
When was Linwood popular?
Parents have been choosing Linwood less often since its peak in 1948.
Popular names of 1948 · The most popular names of the 1940s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 195 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,094 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,813 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,684 | 210 |
| 1940s | 2,254 | 990 |
| 1950s | 2,316 | 1,500 |
| 1960s | 1,398 | 1,100 |
| 1970s | 805 | 720 |
| 1980s | 480 | 450 |
| 1990s | 276 | 270 |
| 2000s | 147 | 150 |
| 2010s | 91 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 53 | under 100 |
How many Linwoods are still alive?
About 5,600 Linwoods are alive in the US today. That's 44% of the roughly 13,000 babies named Linwood since 1880.
Most Linwoods ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1948, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Linwood?
About half of living Linwoods are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Linwood an old name?
Yes. Linwood is older than 92 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Linwood a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Linwoods are men.
Names the same age as Linwood
NAME TWIN
Linwood's name twin is Charlene. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Charlene's age curve is the closest match to Linwood's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Linwood
How old is the average Linwood?
The average Linwood in the US is 62 years old. The median is 66, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Linwood?
About 5,600 Linwoods are alive in the US today, out of roughly 13,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Linwood most popular?
In 1948, when about 280 baby boys were named Linwood.
Is Linwood a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 48% of living Linwoods, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this