Lincoln

Rank 54th Boy Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Lincoln was 54th most popular baby name for boys and 89th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 5,723 babies were named Lincoln in the United States. The gender distribution for "Lincoln" is 97.8% male and 2.2% female.

In 2022, 1 out of every 588 babies in the United States were named Lincoln. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 5% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Lincoln is around 10 to 12 years old.

The name "Lincoln" is relatively common.

Nicknames for Lincoln include Link and Linc.

Lincoln Meaning & Origin

Lincoln is an English name which means "from the settlement by the pool," and often evokes a sense of classic strength and honesty, partially due to its association with the notable U.S. President, Abraham Lincoln.

The name Lincoln is described as patriotic, resilient and determined.

Pronunciation

Lincoln is pronounced lin-coln in English. The name Lincoln has 7 letters and 2 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Lincoln

  • There is a town in England called Lincoln, which the capital city of Nebraska, Lincoln, is named after. The city of Lincoln, Nebraska is the only U.S. city named after former president Abraham Lincoln.

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Geography

Where is the name Lincoln most popular!? Popularity can vary a lot between regions. This map shows the relative popularity of a name in each state.

Gender Distribution

97.8%
Boys named Lincoln
Girls named Lincoln

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Similar Sounding Names

Lyncoln Liangelo Linkoln Langley Lancelot Leangelo

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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