Boy · #5,516 in 2026

Linkoln

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

Current Rank

#5,516

Peak Rank

#2,108 (2017)

Total Babies

627

5-Yr Trend

-56%

2003

First Year

2026

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#2108

Peak Rank

627

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Linkoln

Linkoln first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2003, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2017, when 65 Linkolns were born — ranking #2,108 that year. As of 2026, Linkoln ranks #5,516 for baby boys with 17 births, falling sharply (-56%). In total, more than 627 Linkolns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Linkoln

Phonetically similar names — useful when Linkoln 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
Linking
Lankan
Lingle
Lingel
Lingala
Lancon
Langholm
Lengthen
Lengel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Linkoln

What does the name Linkoln mean?

Linkoln 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 Linkoln in 2026?

In 2026, Linkoln ranks #5,516 among boys' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Linkoln most popular?

Linkoln reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #2,108 that year with 65 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Linkoln a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Linkoln?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Linkoln include Natan, Natalie, Gerrick. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Linkoln

Linkoln is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2003 and has accumulated 627 births in the dataset. Linkoln's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #2,108. Use the chart and map above to compare Linkoln'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.