Boy · #1,888 in 2026

Linkin

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

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Current Rank

#1,888

Peak Rank

#1,059 (2018)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-33%

2001

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#1059

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Linkin

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Linkin

Linkin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2001, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 191 Linkins were born — ranking #1,059 that year. As of 2026, Linkin ranks #1,888 for baby boys with 86 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 2K Linkins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Linkin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Linkin 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
Linking
Lankan
Lancon
Likin
Lamkin
Lincolns
Licon
Langan
Lingam
Longan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linkin

What does the name Linkin mean?

How popular is Linkin in 2026?

In 2026, Linkin ranks #1,888 among boys' names in the U.S., with 86 babies given the name that year.

When was Linkin most popular?

Linkin reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #1,059 that year with 191 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Linkin a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linkin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linkin include Dajuan, Thanh, Braedyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linkin

Linkin is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Linkin's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #1,059. Use the chart and map above to compare Linkin'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.