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Linden

“The linden tree” — English origin

Boy's name · #1409 in the US (2025) · Trending

Linden has appeared in US records since 1889 — best rank #923 (1947) · 4,102 babies named Linden all-time · 1 in 13,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,700 boys in Canada (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 10 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Lindens

• Linden Ashby — American actor (born 1960)
• Linden Vey — Canadian ice hockey player
• Linden Chiles — American actor (1933-2013)
• Linden Jones — Welsh footballer (born 1961)
• Linden Gaydosh — gridiron football player from Canada

In stories & tradition

• Linden Cullen — Holby City

What Lindens become

Among 39 notable people named Linden:

Athletes appear 2.06× more often than among typical names — e.g. Linden Vey, Canadian ice hockey player.

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