Total births
300
Unisex name · since 2007
Linkyn
Linkyn has 300 recorded births since 2007 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6138
- among boys today
- 300
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Linkyn currently ranks #6138 among unisex names in America, with 300 babies recorded since 2007.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Linkyn has been recorded 300 times among boys since 2007, currently ranked #6138 nationally and more common than 57% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2007 to 2025.
- #6138 among boys today
- 300 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 57% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Linkyn is currently the #6138 unisex name in America, more common than 57% of boys - 300 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6138
- among boys today
- 300
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 57%
- more common than other boys
Linkyn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6138
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 57% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Linkyn was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
29 babies were named Linkyn in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Linkyn compares
300 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
Linkyn's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Linkyn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 300 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Linkyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Linkyn splits its recorded history at 2017: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2010 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2019 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Linkyn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#6,138
Active since
2007
Linkyn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Linkyn popularity over time - girls
94 total births recorded since 2013 (Linkyn as girls' name)
Linkyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Linkyn's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Linkyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
99 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linkyn? ▼
300 babies have been named Linkyn since 2007. It currently ranks #6138 among boys. The peak year was 2019 with 29 births.
When was Linkyn most popular? ▼
Linkyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Is Linkyn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Linkyn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 300 births, and as a girl's name it has 94 births.
How long has the name Linkyn been used? ▼
Linkyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 2007, spanning 19 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Linkyn? ▼
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 Linkyn's data
- Linkyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (182 total births) through the 2020s (99) -- 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 Linkyn
Nearby Names Like Linkyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linkyn
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 Linkyn side by side: Linkyn vs Lincoln Linkyn vs Linwood Linkyn 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, 2007–2025 (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. "Linkyn: #6138 Unisex Name - 300 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linkyn. 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 Linkyn 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.