Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2015

Lyncoln

Meaning Spelling variant of Lincoln Gender Unisex · 30% girls Rank 2025 #10,288

Spelling variant of Lincoln.

Rank 2025
#10,288
among boys · ↓4,217 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Lyncoln
How common
1 in 244,011
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2015
66 babies
All-time total
651
#8,335 all-time among boys
First recorded
2007
in Social Security records

Lyncoln popularity over time

651 babies have been named Lyncoln since 2007, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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2000s 10 27 37 4 – #7,521
2010s 133 293 426 43 +1051% #2,655
2020s (to 2025) 53 135 188 31 -26% #2,908

The story of Lyncoln

Lyncoln is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,288 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2007, 651 American babies have been named Lyncoln, about 70% boys and 30% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 66 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 Lyncoln stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lyncoln?

The median living Lyncoln is about 8 years old; half are between 5 and 11. An estimated 600 people named Lyncoln are alive in the United States today.

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

Lyncoln year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 5 #16,341 7 #10,288
2024 – – 15 #6,071
2023 5 #16,662 14 #6,384
2022 11 #9,408 24 #4,383
2021 17 #6,872 34 #3,395
2020 15 #7,430 41 #2,908
2019 13 #8,421 35 #3,312
2018 18 #6,687 47 #2,655
2017 20 #6,195 39 #3,048
2016 16 #7,461 41 #2,916
2015 25 #5,397 41 #2,892
2014 14 #8,335 25 #4,085
2013 13 #8,859 18 #5,097
2012 – – 18 #5,172
2011 7 #14,221 19 #4,927
2010 7 #14,382 10 #7,931
2009 – – 9 #8,738
2008 5 #19,331 11 #7,521
2007 5 #19,360 7 #10,463
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Lyncoln?

The median living Lyncoln is about 8 years old. Half of all living Lyncolns are between 5 and 11 years old.

How many people named Lyncoln are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Lyncoln are alive in the United States, based on 651 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Lyncoln mean?

Spelling variant of Lincoln.

How popular is the name Lyncoln in 2025?

Lyncoln ranked #10,288 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Lyncoln?

651 babies have been named Lyncoln in the United States since 2007, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lyncoln most popular?

Lyncoln peaked in 2015, when 66 newborns received the name.

Is Lyncoln a boy or girl name?

Lyncoln is used for both: about 30% of babies named Lyncoln have been girls and 70% boys.

Is the name Lyncoln rising or falling?

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

Names like Lyncoln

Names that sound and feel close to Lyncoln: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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