Linden is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Linden means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Linden across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Linden has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Linden is a unisex name of Old English origin meaning “lime tree”. A tree name and surname used as a given name.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,100 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 323 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Linden per year, United States (1889 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (210/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2008 (25/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2012 (3/yr).
Linden is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #2,140 nationally (given to 218 babies that year).
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