Linken: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	77	8	–	#4,120
2010s	285	29	+270%	#2,920
2020s (to 2025)	107	18	-37%	#3,312

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#4,120

2010s

285

+270%

#2,920

2020s (to 2025)

107

-37%

#3,312

The story of Linken

Linken is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,042 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 469 American babies have been named Linken. Its peak came in 2018, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Linken stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linken?

The median living Linken is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 500 people named Linken are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Linken year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	12	#7,042
2024	11	#7,551
2023	7	#10,353
2022	18	#5,341
2021	25	#4,181
2020	34	#3,312
2019	23	#4,419
2018	41	#2,920
2017	39	#3,046
2016	19	#5,061
2015	32	#3,480
2014	30	#3,580
2013	23	#4,264
2012	32	#3,427
2011	22	#4,447
2010	24	#4,185
2009	25	#4,120
2008	20	#4,834
2007	15	#5,812
2006	10	#7,786
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	7	#9,251
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Linken, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Linken?

The median living Linken is about 10 years old. Half of all living Linkens are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Linken are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Linken are alive in the United States, based on 469 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Linken in 2025?

Linken ranked #7,042 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Linken?

469 babies have been named Linken in the United States since 2003, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linken most popular?

Linken peaked in 2018, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Linken a boy or girl name?

Linken is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Linken rising or falling?

Linken is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Linken popularity over time

The story of Linken

How old are people named Linken?

Linken year by year

Frequently asked questions

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