Total births
178
Boys' name · since 2008
Lynkin
Lynkin has 178 recorded births since 2008 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #10541
- among boys today
- 178
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Lynkin currently ranks #10541 among boys' names in America, with 178 babies recorded since 2008.
Social Security Administration records show Lynkin recorded 178 times among boys since 2008, holding rank #10541 nationally today, ahead of 26% 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 2008 to 2024.
- #10541 among boys today
- 178 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 26% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lynkin is currently the #10541 boys' name in America, more common than 26% of boys - 178 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10541
- among boys today
- 178
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 26%
- more common than other boys
Lynkin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10541
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 26% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Lynkin was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
22 babies were named Lynkin in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Lynkin compares
178 36th 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
Lynkin's all-time total is 51% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lynkin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 178 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lynkin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lynkin splits its recorded history at 2016: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lynkin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,541
Active since
2008
Lynkin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Lynkin popularity over time - girls
6 total births recorded since 2018 (Lynkin as girls' name)
Lynkin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lynkin's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Lynkin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 11
2000s
11 births
- 2010s
2010s
119 births
- 2020s
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 119 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lynkin? ▼
Lynkin has been given to 178 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10541 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Lynkin most popular? ▼
Lynkin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Lynkin been used? ▼
Lynkin has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 17 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lynkin? ▼
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 Lynkin's data
- Lynkin's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (119 total births) through the 2020s (48) -- 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 Lynkin
Nearby Names Like Lynkin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lynkin
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 Lynkin side by side: Lynkin vs Lynn Lynkin vs Lyndon Lynkin vs Lynwood
Related Names
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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, 2008–2024 (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. "Lynkin: #10541 Boys' Name - 178 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lynkin. 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 Lynkin 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.