Linden
Linden: name meaning, origin and popularity
Meaning and origin of Linden
Root meaning: “lime tree”
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname, or for the linden tree.
Etymology
As a Dutch, German and Jewish surname, plural form of Linde. * As a Dutch and West Flemish surname, from several placenames called Linden or Lienden. Also shortened from Vanderlinden. * As a Swedish surname, from lind (“lime tree”). Compare Lindeen. * As an English surname, variant of Lindon. * As an Irish surname, shortened from McLinden, itself a variant of McClinton.
How popular is Linden?
Since 1880, 1,998 girls and 4,102 boys in the U.S. have been named Linden (33% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2133 in 2022. Its highest rank for boys was #929 in 1947. In 2025, 210 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
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Linden FAQ
What does the name Linden mean?
Linden traces back to a root meaning "lime tree". A unisex given name transferred from the surname, or for the linden tree. As a Dutch, German and Jewish surname, plural form of Linde. * As a Dutch and West Flemish surname, from several placenames called Linden or Lienden. Also shortened from Vanderlinden. * As a Swedish surname, from lind (“lime tree”). Compare Lindeen. * As an English surname, variant of Lindon. * As an Irish surname, shortened from McLinden, itself a variant of McClinton.
What is the origin of the name Linden?
Linden is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Linden?
Since 1880, 1,998 girls and 4,102 boys in the U.S. have been named Linden (33% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #2133 in 2022. Its highest rank for boys was #929 in 1947. In 2025, 210 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.
Is Linden a boy or girl name?
Linden is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (1,998 girls and 4,102 boys since 1880).
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.