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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lincoln — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Linc|Lincon
English◈ Unisex · 62% boy · 38% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lincoln

◈

LING-kun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#73
→ Stable
Boy
#73
Popularity score: 57
→ Stable
Peak
#40 in 2020
5yr
-9 ranks
Velocity
-9
Birth frequency
12.7 per 10,000 births
Girl
#2368
Popularity score: 22
↓ Fading
Peak
#1243 in 2020
5yr
-219 ranks
Velocity
-219
Birth frequency
2.1 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #73 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Lincoln

Popularity score: 57  ·  SSA Rank: #73

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2368 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Lincoln

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2368

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
60
Classic name. Score reflects popularity — see Popularity tab for full context.
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-9 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
40
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lincoln scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
40
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
EnglishPlace nameClassicUnisex2-syllablePresidentialSurname-first nameGeography-rooted
Character
historical gravitassteady leadership
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lincolns

professionalversatilededicatedcreativeresourceful
STRONG
High confidence

Lincoln is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #73 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -9 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#73 · common
Lincoln at a Glance
Meaning:Settlement by the lake with linden trees. From Lincoln, England (Roman Lindum Colonia), a city name adopted as a personal name.
Language root:Old English · Latin
Peak rank:#40 in 2020
5yr change:-9 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #73 · Girl #2368
Notable bearers
Lincoln Green
Actor
Lincoln Loud
Similar Sound
LintonLinden◈Lyndon◈Lawton◈Langton
Similar Style
Emerson◈Hudson◈Weston◈HarrisonAshton◈
Works well with
Harper◈Carter◈Finley◈Avery◈Hayes◈Scout◈Morgan◈Rowan◈
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→ Stable
Weston◈
English · #70
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Harrison
English · #121
→ Stable
Ashton◈
English · #188
↓ Declining
Jack
English · #15
→ Stable
Jackson
English · #35
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Lincoln illustration
Name Intelligence
Lincoln · Overview
Summary

Lincoln is an English unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #73 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 58/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lincoln scores 60/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
62% boy · 38% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Strong character
Lincoln carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Already in the top 100
At rank #73, you will likely encounter other Lincolns. Consider whether that matters to you.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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