Boy · #7,827 in 2026

Linken

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

Current Rank

#7,827

Peak Rank

#2,892 (2018)

Total Babies

469

5-Yr Trend

-70%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2892

Peak Rank

469

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linken

The earliest SSA record of Linken as a baby boy name dates back to 2003, when 7 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 41 newborns named Linken — #2,892 in the national rankings. About 61% of every Linken on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Linken ranks #7,827 for baby boys with 6 births, falling sharply (-70%). All told, over 469 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Linken

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

Lincoln
Lincon
Linkin
Lankan
Lancon
Linking
Lincolns
Licon
Langan
Lingam
Longan
Longen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linken

What does the name Linken mean?

Linken is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2003. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Linken in 2026?

In 2026, Linken ranks #7,827 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Linken most popular?

Linken reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,892 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Linken a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linken?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linken include Yannis, Pau, Bless. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linken

Linken is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 469 births in the dataset. Linken's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,892. Use the chart and map above to compare Linken'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.