Total births
2,689
Boys' name · since 1893
Link
Since 1893, U.S. Social Security records show 2,689 babies named Link, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1419
- among boys today
- 2,689
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Link currently ranks #1419 among boys' names in America, with 2,689 babies recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Link recorded 2,689 times among boys since 1893, holding rank #1419 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 2025.
- #1419 among boys today
- 2,689 born since 1893
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Link is currently the #1419 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 2,689 born since 1893, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1419
- among boys today
- 2,689
- born since 1893
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Link vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1419
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Link was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
204 babies were named Link in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Link compares
2,689 Top 18% higher than 82% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Link's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Link | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,689 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 204 | 23 | 22,252 |
Link's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Link splits its recorded history at 1971: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1909 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 204 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Link at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#1,419
Active since
1893
Link popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 133 years of records
Link by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Link's strongest decade.
1,011 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Link births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 6
1890s
6 births
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 55
1910s
55 births
- 1920s 49
1920s
49 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
- 1940s 40
1940s
40 births
- 1950s 73
1950s
73 births
- 1960s 153
1960s
153 births
- 1970s 138
1970s
138 births
- 1980s 35
1980s
35 births
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s 157
2000s
157 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,011 births
- 2020s
2020s
916 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,011 births (38% of all-time use).
How Link compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Link's total volume
Link vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Link by state
Where Link concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 175 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 145 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 93 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 88 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Utah | | 63 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 62 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 47 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 43 | 1.6% |
California share of Link's total US births 6.5%
Even split
175 of 2,689 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Link appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Link? ▼
2,689 babies have been named Link since 1893. It currently ranks #1419 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 204 births.
When was Link most popular? ▼
Link was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,011 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Link most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Link are California (175 births), Texas (145 births), Ohio (93 births).
How long has the name Link been used? ▼
Records for Link go back to 1893, giving 133 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Link? ▼
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 Link's data
- Link's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,011 total births) through the 2020s (916) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Links (175 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Link
Nearby Names Like Link
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Link
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 Link side by side: Link vs Lincoln Link vs Linwood Link vs Lindsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Link
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1893–2025 (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. "Link: #1419 Boys' Name - 2,689 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/link. 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 Link 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 June 2026.