Total births
469
Boys' name · since 2003
Linken
Linken has 469 recorded births since 2003 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7562
- among boys today
- 469
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
469 babies have been named Linken since 2003, making it today's #7562 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Linken recorded 469 times among boys since 2003, holding rank #7562 nationally today, ahead of 47% 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 2003 to 2025.
- #7562 among boys today
- 469 born since 2003
- 2010s peak decade
- 47% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Linken is currently the #7562 boys' name in America, more common than 47% of boys - 469 born since 2003, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7562
- among boys today
- 469
- born since 2003
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 47%
- more common than other boys
Linken vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7562
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 47% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Linken was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
41 babies were named Linken in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Linken compares
469 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Linken's all-time total is 28% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linken | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 469 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 41 | 23 | 22,252 |
Linken's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Linken splits its recorded history at 2015: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2003 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 41 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Linken at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#7,562
Active since
2003
Linken popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Linken by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Linken's strongest decade.
285 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Linken births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
285 births
- 2020s 107
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 285 births (61% of all-time use).
Linken by state
Where Linken concentrates geographically, total births since 2003
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 1.1% |
Utah share of Linken's total US births 1.1%
5 of 469 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linken? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 469 babies named Linken. Today it holds rank #7562 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 41 births.
When was Linken most popular? ▼
Linken was most popular in the 2010s decade with 285 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Linken most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linken are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Linken been used? ▼
Linken has been recorded in Social Security data since 2003, spanning 23 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Linken? ▼
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 Linken's data
- Linken's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (285 total births) through the 2020s (107) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Linkens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Linken
Nearby Names Like Linken
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linken
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 Linken side by side: Linken vs Lincoln Linken vs Linwood Linken vs Lindsey
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Linken
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, 2003–2025 (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. "Linken: #7562 Boys' Name - 469 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linken. 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 Linken 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.