Linkoln: 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	–	–	–	–
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1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	80	8	–	#4,524
2010s	359	36	+349%	#2,121
2020s (to 2025)	168	28	-22%	#2,715

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

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1970s

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1980s

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1990s

–

2000s

–

#4,524

2010s

359

+349%

#2,121

2020s (to 2025)

168

-22%

#2,715

The story of Linkoln

Linkoln is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,748 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2003, 607 American babies have been named Linkoln. Its peak came in 2017, when 65 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 Linkoln stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Linkoln?

The median living Linkoln is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 12. An estimated 600 people named Linkoln 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.

Linkoln year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	16	#5,748
2024	24	#4,389
2023	24	#4,413
2022	20	#4,954
2021	47	#2,715
2020	37	#3,106
2019	48	#2,678
2018	41	#2,921
2017	65	#2,121
2016	50	#2,538
2015	54	#2,401
2014	25	#4,084
2013	31	#3,464
2012	15	#5,881
2011	18	#5,108
2010	12	#6,935
2009	22	#4,524
2008	17	#5,393
2007	15	#5,813
2006	12	#6,735
2005	6	#10,943
2004	–	–
2003	8	#8,316
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Linkoln?

The median living Linkoln is about 8 years old. Half of all living Linkolns are between 5 and 12 years old.

How many people named Linkoln are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Linkoln are alive in the United States, based on 607 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Linkoln in 2025?

Linkoln ranked #5,748 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Linkoln?

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

When was the name Linkoln most popular?

Linkoln peaked in 2017, when 65 newborns received the name.

Is Linkoln a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Linkoln rising or falling?

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

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Linkoln popularity over time

The story of Linkoln

How old are people named Linkoln?

Linkoln year by year

Frequently asked questions

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