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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Lyncoln — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Lynae|Lynda
English◈ Unisex · 58% boy · 42% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Lyncoln

◈

LIN-kun · 2 syllables

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Boy
#6046
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#6046
Popularity score: 12
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2907 in 2020
5yr
+705 ranks
Velocity
+705
Birth frequency
4.2 per 1,000,000 births
Girl

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #16651 in 2023

Peak: #6870 in 2021

→ Stable
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 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 #6046 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Lyncoln

Popularity score: 12  ·  SSA Rank: #6046

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202023

Rank #16651 · Falling since 2020

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+705 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
13 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Lyncoln is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
EnglishPlace NameClassicUnisex2-syllableStrongGroundedGeographicalPresidential
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Lyncolns

professionalversatilededicatedprincipledresolute
STRONG
High confidence

Lyncoln is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6046 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +705 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6046 · very rare
Lyncoln at a Glance
Meaning:Settlement by the lake. A place name derived from the Old English elements 'linc' (lake) and 'coln' (settlement), historically associated with Lincoln, England.
Language root:Old English · Anglo-Saxon
Peak rank:#2907 in 2020
5yr change:+705 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #6046 · Girl #—
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Lincoln◈Landon◈Linden◈LintonLyncus
Similar Style
Beckett◈Rowan◈Stellan◈Caspian◈Finley◈
Works well with
Wren◈IvyHazelBeckett◈Rowan◈Finley◈Sage◈River◈
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Stellan◈
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Caspian◈
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Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
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→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Lyncoln · Overview
Summary

Lyncoln is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6046 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Lyncoln scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 705 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
58% boy · 42% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Classic · Strong character
Lyncoln carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Lyncoln is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
lyncoln.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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