Linkin vs Lincoln

Side-by-side comparison of Linkin and Lincoln — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Linkin

Boy name · Rank #1770

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Name B

Lincoln

Boy name · Rank #73

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Linkin Lincoln
Current Rank #1770 #73
Total Births (all years) 2,082 100,181
Peak Year 2018 2017
Peak Year Births 191 8,201
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 2001 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Linkin Lincoln
1880ss — 94
1890ss — 141
1900ss — 176
1910ss — 905
1920ss — 1,302
1930ss — 852
1940ss — 845
1950ss — 818
1960ss — 1,260
1970ss — 1,318
1980ss — 1,157
1990ss — 1,693
2000ss 395 8,803
2010ss 1,111 52,010
2020ss 576 28,807

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Linkin Lincoln
2014 92 4,824
2015 91 6,001
2016 113 7,127
2017 141 8,201
2018 191 7,406
2019 139 7,471
2020 139 7,058
2021 125 6,695
2022 105 5,624
2023 114 4,863
2024 93 4,567

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 2001–2024.

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