Total births
125
Boys' name · since 2007
Lynk
Since 2007, U.S. Social Security records show 125 babies named Lynk, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8778
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
125 babies have been named Lynk since 2007, making it today's #8778 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lynk recorded 125 times among boys since 2007, holding rank #8778 nationally today, ahead of 39% 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 2007 to 2025.
- #8778 among boys today
- 125 born since 2007
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lynk is currently the #8778 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 125 born since 2007, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8778
- among boys today
- 125
- born since 2007
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Lynk vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8778
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Lynk was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
12 babies were named Lynk in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynk compares
125 30th 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
Lynk's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynk | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 125 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lynk's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Lynk's full recorded timeline at 2018, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2009, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Lynk at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,778
Active since
2007
Lynk popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2007–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Lynk by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lynk's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Lynk births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
- 2010s
2010s
58 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 58 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynk? ▼
Lynk has been given to 125 babies in the U.S. since 2007, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8778 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Lynk most popular? ▼
Lynk was most popular in the 2010s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Lynk been used? ▼
Records for Lynk go back to 2007, giving 19 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Lynk? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lynn, Lyndon, Lynwood, Lyndell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lynk's data
- Lynk's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- 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 Lynk
Nearby Names Like Lynk
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynk
Lynn Boy
#5904 52,391 births
Lyndon Boy
#1757 9,705 births
Lynwood Boy
4,163 births
Lyndell Boy
#8380 1,965 births
Lyn Boy
1,561 births
Compare Lynk side by side: Lynk vs Lynn Lynk vs Lyndon Lynk vs Lynwood
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lynk
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, 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. "Lynk: #8778 Boys' Name - 125 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynk. 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 Lynk 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.