Name meaning & stats
Linton
Linton. 1,373 US babies since 1940, peak 1946. Notable Lintons are 1.4× over-represented as basketball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1946
1,373 US babies were named Linton between 1940 and 2025.
Linton around the world
- Sweden: 127 babies since 1998, peak 2020, No. 504 in 2022
- England & Wales: 96 babies since 1996, peak 1998, No. 4,975 in 2025
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Lintons end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Basketball player | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Composer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are basketball players, Lintons show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1946)