Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2018

Linkin

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #1,642 Trend ↓ Falling 31%
Rank 2025
#1,642
among boys · ↑117 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
103
named Linkin · +10% vs 2024
How common
1 in 16,583
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2018
191 babies
All-time total
2,187
#3,115 all-time among boys
First recorded
2001
in Social Security records

Linkin popularity over time

2,187 babies have been named Linkin since 2001, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.040.080.110.1518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2018Boys

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 – – – –
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1990s – – – –
2000s 395 40 – #1,626
2010s 1,111 111 +181% #1,062
2020s (to 2025) 681 114 +2% #1,304

Where Linkin is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year Projected babies Per 1,000 boys Implied rank
2026 97 0.06 outside top 500
2027 91 0.05 outside top 500
2028 87 0.05 outside top 500
2029 84 0.05 outside top 500
2030 81 0.05 outside top 500

Where Linkin is most popular

Boys named Linkin per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021–2025. National average: 0.063 per 1,000. Strongest in Utah, Idaho, and Indiana.

Vs national average
well below below near national above well above no data

All 50 states and DC, sorted by rate. Counts are boys named Linkin born 2021–2025; the per-1,000 rate makes states of different sizes comparable, and the last column shows each state against the national average.

State Boys 2021–2025 Per 1,000 vs national
Utah 19 0.199 +217%
Idaho 6 0.147 +134%
Indiana 19 0.118 +89%
Ohio 31 0.117 +86%
Oklahoma 10 0.113 +80%
Tennessee 17 0.094 +50%
Michigan 13 0.063 ≈ national
Texas 52 0.059 -6%
Minnesota 6 0.049 -22%
Pennsylvania 12 0.045 -28%
Wisconsin 5 0.042 -33%
Illinois 10 0.039 -38%
Missouri 5 0.036 -43%
Washington 5 0.031 -51%
California 27 0.030 -53%
New York 10 0.023 -63%
Florida 6 0.013 -80%
Alaska – – –
Alabama – – –
Arkansas – – –
Arizona – – –
Colorado – – –
Connecticut – – –
District of Columbia – – –
Delaware – – –
Georgia – – –
Hawaii – – –
Iowa – – –
Kansas – – –
Kentucky – – –
Louisiana – – –
Massachusetts – – –
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Mississippi – – –
Montana – – –
North Carolina – – –
North Dakota – – –
Nebraska – – –
New Hampshire – – –
New Jersey – – –
New Mexico – – –
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Oregon – – –
Rhode Island – – –
South Carolina – – –
South Dakota – – –
Virginia – – –
Vermont – – –
West Virginia – – –
Wyoming – – –

State counts come from the Social Security Administration's state files, which omit any state-year with fewer than five babies of a name, so small states can undercount slightly.

The story of Linkin

Linkin is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #1,642 in 2025 with 103 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 2,187 American babies have been named Linkin. Its peak came in 2018, when 191 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 Linkin stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linkin?

The median living Linkin is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 14. An estimated 2,200 people named Linkin are alive in the United States today.

median 8 020406080100

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

Linkin year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 103 #1,642
2024 94 #1,759
2023 115 #1,534
2022 105 #1,646
2021 125 #1,447
2020 139 #1,304
2019 139 #1,318
2018 191 #1,062
2017 141 #1,290
2016 113 #1,509
2015 91 #1,712
2014 92 #1,676
2013 87 #1,703
2012 88 #1,724
2011 79 #1,818
2010 90 #1,706
2009 97 #1,634
2008 96 #1,626
2007 76 #1,886
2006 43 #2,723
2005 22 #4,140
2004 21 #4,205
2003 16 #4,952
2002 18 #4,422
2001 6 #10,046
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Linkin?

The median living Linkin is about 8 years old. Half of all living Linkins are between 5 and 14 years old.

How many people named Linkin are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Linkin are alive in the United States, based on 2,187 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Linkin in 2025?

Linkin ranked #1,642 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 103 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Linkin?

2,187 babies have been named Linkin in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Linkin most popular?

Linkin peaked in 2018, when 191 newborns received the name.

Is Linkin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Linkin rising or falling?

Linkin is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Will Linkin become more popular?

Linkin is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 81 boys named Linkin in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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