Total births
305
Boys' name · since 2006
Linkon
Linkon has 305 recorded births since 2006 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6726
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Linkon is the #6726 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 305 recorded since 2006.
Linkon has 305 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6726 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #6726 among boys today
- 305 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Linkon is currently the #6726 boys' name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 305 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6726
- among boys today
- 305
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Linkon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6726
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Linkon was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
26 babies were named Linkon in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Linkon compares
305 46th percentile among 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
Linkon's all-time total is 17% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linkon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 305 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Linkon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Linkon splits its recorded history at 2016: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 26 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Linkon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#6,726
Active since
2006
Linkon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Linkon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Linkon's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Linkon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 45
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linkon? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 305 babies named Linkon. Today it holds rank #6726 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 26 births.
When was Linkon most popular? ▼
Linkon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Linkon been used? ▼
Linkon has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Linkon? ▼
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 Linkon's data
- Linkon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (82) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Linkon
Nearby Names Like Linkon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linkon
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 Linkon side by side: Linkon vs Lincoln Linkon vs Linwood Linkon vs Lindsey
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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, 2006–2025 (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. "Linkon: #6726 Boys' Name - 305 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linkon. 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 Linkon 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.