Total births
199
Boys' name · since 1956
Linc
Linc has 199 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1964 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 199
- total births
- 1956–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Linc sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 199 recorded since 1956.
Social Security Administration records show Linc recorded 199 times among boys since 1956, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2023.
- 199 total births
- 1956–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
199 boys have been named Linc since 1956, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 199
- total births
- 1956–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Linc was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
21 babies were named Linc in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Linc's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linc's SSA record in two at 1971 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linc at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Linc popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2023
- Peak year (1964)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Linc by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Linc's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Linc births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s
1970s
67 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 83 births (42% of all-time use).
Linc by state
Where Linc concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 2.5% |
New York share of Linc's total US births 2.5%
5 of 199 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linc? ▼
Linc has been given to 199 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 21 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Linc most popular? ▼
Linc was most popular in the 1960s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Linc most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linc are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Linc been used? ▼
Records for Linc go back to 1956, giving 68 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Linc? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lincoln, Linwood, Lindsey, Linus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Linc's data
- Linc's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Lincs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Linc
Nearby Names Like Linc
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linc
Lincoln Boy
#73 104,918 births
Linwood Boy
#6838 12,776 births
Lindsey Boy
#9901 7,735 births
Linus Boy
#1423 5,342 births
Lindsay Boy
5,136 births
Compare Linc side by side: Linc vs Lincoln Linc vs Linwood Linc vs Lindsey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1956–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Linc: Baby Name Since 1956 - 199 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linc. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Linc draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.