Boy · #1,406 in 2026

Link

Name: Popularity of the name Link in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Link, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#1,406

Peak Rank

#907 (2022)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-3%

1893

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#907

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Link

Link first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1893, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 204 Links were born — ranking #1,073 that year. As of 2026, Link ranks #1,406 for baby boys with 133 births, holding steady (-3%). In total, more than 3K Links have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Link

Phonetically similar names — useful when Link is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Linc
Linke
Lync
Lnk
Lynk
Linck
Linq
Lnc
Lunk
Lenk
Lank
Lonk

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Link

What does the name Link mean?

Link is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Link in 2026?

In 2026, Link ranks #1,406 among boys' names in the U.S., with 133 babies given the name that year.

When was Link most popular?

Link reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #907 that year with 204 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Link most popular?

Link has historically been most popular in Idaho, Utah, Colorado. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Link.

Is Link a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Link is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Link?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Link include Avon, Reuel, Garey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Link

Link is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Link's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #907. Use the chart and map above to compare Link's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.