Linkoln

A Old English name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's nameOld EnglishDeclining
#4372 38in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Linkoln is a boy's baby name of Old English origin, a creative spelling variant of Lincoln, from the Roman-British city of Lindum meaning 'lake colony' — from the Celtic lindo (lake) and Latin colonia. As a given name, Lincoln is most powerfully associated with Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. president.

Linkoln takes the presidential heritage of Lincoln and gives it an unconventional spelling that stands out visually while keeping the name's sound and associations completely intact. With nearly 590 recorded births, it has found an audience among parents who want the Lincoln legacy — honesty, leadership, historical gravity — in a form that feels distinctive on a birth certificate.

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Popularity Over Time

Linkoln has 21+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2003.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Linkoln
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s151
2010s359
2000s80

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(21 years, 20032024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Linkoln
YearBirthsRank
202424#4372
202324#4410
202220#4954
202146#2755
202037#3105
201948#2678
201841#2921
201765#2121
201650#2537
201554#2401
201425#4084
201331#3464
201215#5878
201118#5108
201012#6934
200922#4524
200817#5392
200715#5813
200612#6734
20056#10942

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (20032024) · Methodology