Linden
Linden is a distinctive choice, ranked #2664 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Linden in their class.
About the Name Linden
Linden is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 36 places over five years. Its high point was #1010 in 1997, and it now sits at #2264. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Linden is rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Linden in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Linden
- Eric Linden — Eric Linden was an American actor, primarily active during the 1930s.
- Linden Bateman — Linden Bart Bateman was an American politician who was a Republican Idaho State Representative from 2010 until 2016, representing District 33 in the B seat.
- Harry van der Linden — Harry van der Linden is a Dutch philosopher and Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Butler University.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Linden
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Linden
Almost certainly the only Linden in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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