Unisex name · Old English
Linden
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: lime treeLinden is a gender-neutral name that comes from Old English and means "lime tree". It is used in English and German.
- Meaning
- Lime tree
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Unisex
- US rank
- #2269 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Linden
As a gender-neutral name, Linden comes from Old English and means "lime tree". It is used in English and German.
Its meaning puts Linden on our nature names list.
Meanings come from published name dictionaries, led by Behind the Name. How we research names
Linden on Nomezo lists
What our editors wrote about Linden on 5 lists.
“A shade tree with fragrant blossoms that bees adore”
From Fairy garden names, fairy names for your garden's residents
“Tree whose blossoms make a famously pale honey”
From Bee names, flower and garden names for bees
“Linden tree; German and Dutch, a shade tree with heart-shaped leaves”
From Gender neutral names, nature and word names for any gender
“From a German and Dutch surname for the lime tree, Old High German linta”
From Nature names, tree and forest names
“Linden tree; from a German and Dutch surname”
From Unique names, unique unisex names
How popular is Linden?
In 2025, 81 girls and 129 boys in the US were named Linden.
As a girl’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #2,269
- 81 babies, 50 per million girls
- Best rank
- #2,133 in 2022
- 90 babies that year
- Babies since 1945
- At least 1,998
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 0 per million |
| 1920s | 0 per million |
| 1930s | 0 per million |
| 1940s | 2 per million |
| 1950s | 5 per million |
| 1960s | 2 per million |
| 1970s | 2 per million |
| 1980s | 11 per million |
| 1990s | 11 per million |
| 2000s | 16 per million |
| 2010s | 39 per million |
| 2020s | 47 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #2,683 | #2,372 | #2,264 | #2,281 | #2,409 | #2,403 | #2,133 | #2,542 | #2,547 | #2,269 |
As a boy’s name
- US rank in 2025
- #1,415
- 129 babies, 76 per million boys
- Best rank
- #929 in 1947
- Most babies: 129 in 2025
- Babies since 1889
- At least 4,102
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 5 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 0 per million |
| 1900s | 7 per million |
| 1910s | 24 per million |
| 1920s | 24 per million |
| 1930s | 24 per million |
| 1940s | 28 per million |
| 1950s | 19 per million |
| 1960s | 12 per million |
| 1970s | 8 per million |
| 1980s | 10 per million |
| 1990s | 11 per million |
| 2000s | 19 per million |
| 2010s | 43 per million |
| 2020s | 63 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #1,626 | #1,538 | #1,580 | #1,640 | #1,549 | #1,562 | #1,758 | #1,740 | #1,543 | #1,415 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Linden
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
Names with a similar meaning
- LauraLaurel tree (Latin, girl)
- OliviaOlive tree (Latin, girl)
- OliverOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- DaphneLaurel tree (Greek, girl)
- HadassahMyrtle tree (Hebrew, girl)
- IlanTree (Hebrew, boy)
- OliveTree of peace (Latin, girl)
- OlivierOlive tree (Latin, boy)
- YvonneYew tree (Germanic, girl)
- AlaniPossibly from Hawaiian ʻalani, orange tree or fruit (Hawaiian, girl)
Middle names for Linden
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a shorter length, so the full name flows.
More names from Old English
- EdgarWealthy spear (Old English, boy)
- EdithRich in war (Old English, girl)
- AlfredElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- EduardRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- StormTempest (Old English, unisex)
- AlfredoElf counsel (Old English, boy)
- AudreyNoble strength (Old English, girl)
- EduardoRich guardian (Old English, boy)
- GrahamFrom a surname from the place name Grantham, probably gravelly homestead (Old English, boy)
- HarperHarp player (Old English, unisex)
Linden: common questions
What does the name Linden mean?
Linden comes from Old English and means "lime tree".
Is Linden a boy or girl name?
Linden is used for both boys and girls. In 2025, 81 girls and 129 boys in the US were named Linden, according to Social Security Administration data.
Where does the name Linden come from?
Linden comes from Old English and means "lime tree". Today it is used in English and German.
How popular is the name Linden?
Linden ranked #2,269 in the US in 2025, with 81 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Linden?
Names spelled like Linden include Linde, Linda, Linnea, Landon and Lihuén.
What middle names go with Linden?
Middle names that flow well with Linden include Daisy, Dale, Elise, Eliza and Isaac. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.