Linden
About Linden
Though this name of a sturdy tree that can live for centuries was quite popular for boys in the first half of the twentieth century, at this point in time we can see Linden as a fresh-sounding possibility for a little girl named to honor an Aunt Linda. Early pagans and Christians embraced the Linden as a holy tree, thought to aid healing and often planted near churches. The Linden is the mythological symbol of truth, peace, and justice; court cases and marriage ceremonies were often held beneath Linden trees. The Linden tree is associated with the goddess Freya.
Pronounced LIN-dun.
As of October 2026, Linden ranked #2269 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2133 in 2022.
Editor's take: The name Linden is a girl's name meaning "tree of the genus Tilla".
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,958 | 58 | 32.5 |
| 2015 | #2,367 | 78 | 43.7 |
| 2016 | #2,683 | 65 | 36.7 |
| 2017 | #2,371 | 77 | 44.6 |
| 2018 | #2,263 | 81 | 47.6 |
| 2019 | #2,281 | 80 | 47.7 |
| 2020 | #2,408 | 73 | 45.2 |
| 2021 | #2,402 | 75 | 45.7 |
| 2022 | #2,133 | 90 | 54.9 |
| 2023 | #2,540 | 70 | 43.6 |
| 2024 | #2,540 | 70 | 43.2 |
| 2025 | #2,269 | 81 | 50.4 |
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Linden on lists
Famous Lindens
- Linden Travers (born Florence Lindon
Travers), English actress
Linden in pop culture
- Linden aka Carter
character on TV's Finding Carter; twin sister Taylor
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