Lincoln Boy

Popularity: #69 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: LINK-un //ˈlɪŋ.kən//

Origin: English; Old English

Meaning: English: 'town by the lake'

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Lincoln originates from the Old English term "Lindcoln," which is derived from the Latin "Lindum" and the Celtic word "cyning," meaning "lake" or "pool" and "town" respectively. The name initially referred to a Roman settlement in Britain, known as Lindum Colonia, which was established in the 1st century AD.

Over time, the name evolved through various forms, including the Old English "Lindcolne," before being adopted into Middle English as "Lincoln." This transition reflects the linguistic influences of the Anglo-Saxon period and the subsequent Norman Conquest, which introduced many Latin and French elements into the English language. Historically, Lincoln has been associated with significant figures and events.

One of the most notable is Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, who served from 1861 to 1865 and is renowned for leading the nation during the Civil War and for his efforts in abolishing slavery. His legacy has cemented the name's prominence in American history.

Additionally, the city of Lincoln in England has a rich heritage, featuring a medieval cathedral and castle, which have made it a focal point for English history since the Roman era. Culturally, the name Lincoln carries connotations of strength, leadership, and resilience, largely influenced by the legacy of Abraham Lincoln.

The name has also been associated with various traditions and symbols, such as the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., which stands as a tribute to his contributions to civil rights and unity. The name's historical depth and the enduring impact of its most famous bearer contribute to its lasting significance in both English-speaking cultures and beyond.

Fictional characters named Lincoln

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Lincoln is a fictional character from the video game series The Walking Dead. He is a prominent figure in the story, representing the struggle for survival in a post-apocalyptic world.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Lincoln was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Lincoln has ranked as high as #53 nationally, which occurred in 2017, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Michigan, and Pennsylvania.

In the past 5 years the name Lincoln has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Lincoln is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Lincoln was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Lincoln.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 4,778 4,703 75
2024 4,657 4,580 77
2023 4,955 4,866 89
2022 5,751 5,625 126
2021 6,848 6,700 148
2020 7,244 7,061 183
2019 7,658 7,473 185
2018 7,573 7,408 165
2017 8,443 8,202 241
2016 7,293 7,129 164
2015 6,159 6,001 158
2014 4,951 4,824 127
2013 4,100 4,039 61
2012 2,946 2,912 34
2011 2,182 2,158 24
2010 1,886 1,871 15
2009 2,033 2,012 21
2008 1,840 1,818 22
2007 1,668 1,655 13
2006 1,118 1,109 9
2005 512 502 10
2004 423 413 10
2003 416 410 6
2002 334 329 5
2001 316 309 7
2000 254 247 7
1999 214 214 0
1998 165 165 0
1997 163 156 7
1996 149 149 0
1995 200 191 9
1994 193 187 6
1993 190 178 12
1992 163 157 6
1991 160 153 7
1990 148 143 5
1989 123 123 0
1988 128 122 6
1987 124 124 0
1986 91 86 5
1985 122 117 5
1984 141 141 0
1983 112 112 0
1982 119 119 0
1981 119 119 0
1980 95 95 0
1979 98 98 0
1978 95 95 0
1977 149 149 0
1976 151 151 0
1975 147 147 0
1974 108 108 0
1973 103 103 0
1972 140 140 0
1971 181 181 0
1970 146 146 0
1969 105 105 0
1968 71 71 0
1967 98 98 0
1966 116 116 0
1965 128 128 0
1964 202 202 0
1963 193 193 0
1962 143 143 0
1961 119 119 0
1960 85 85 0
1959 79 79 0
1958 72 72 0
1957 97 97 0
1956 72 72 0
1955 85 85 0
1954 68 68 0
1953 87 87 0
1952 95 95 0
1951 76 76 0
1950 87 87 0
1949 90 90 0
1948 75 75 0
1947 94 94 0
1946 75 75 0
1945 89 89 0
1944 76 76 0
1943 92 92 0
1942 96 96 0
1941 88 88 0
1940 70 70 0
1939 78 78 0
1938 76 76 0
1937 75 75 0
1936 72 72 0
1935 76 76 0
1934 92 92 0
1933 91 91 0
1932 96 96 0
1931 110 110 0
1930 86 86 0
1929 101 101 0
1928 130 130 0
1927 131 131 0
1926 144 144 0
1925 142 142 0
1924 156 156 0
1923 133 133 0
1922 108 108 0
1921 120 120 0
1920 137 137 0
1919 117 117 0
1918 128 128 0
1917 127 127 0
1916 130 130 0
1915 118 118 0
1914 103 103 0
1913 63 63 0
1912 49 49 0
1911 34 34 0
1910 36 36 0
1909 33 33 0
1908 20 20 0
1907 13 13 0
1906 18 18 0
1905 19 19 0
1904 15 15 0
1903 11 11 0
1902 17 17 0
1901 10 10 0
1900 20 20 0
1899 14 14 0
1898 8 8 0
1897 14 14 0
1896 13 13 0
1895 26 26 0
1894 10 10 0
1893 11 11 0
1892 17 17 0
1891 15 15 0
1890 13 13 0
1889 14 14 0
1888 15 15 0
1887 8 8 0
1886 6 6 0
1885 11 11 0
1883 12 12 0
1882 13 13 0
1881 5 5 0
1880 10 10 0

Top States for Lincoln (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 369
8%
OH 309
7%
PA 235
5%
CA 231
5%
FL 205
4%
MI 201
4%
NY 174
4%
IN 171
4%
IL 158
3%
NC 151
3%
TN 147
3%
MO 141
3%
WI 137
3%
GA 128
3%
KY 116
3%
VA 116
3%
MN 112
2%
WA 97
2%
UT 89
2%
AZ 82
2%
MA 77
2%
CO 75
2%
OK 74
2%
IA 73
2%
KS 65
1%
MD 64
1%
AL 62
1%
OR 57
1%
NJ 56
1%
ID 54
1%
LA 49
1%
SC 49
1%
AR 48
1%
NE 47
1%
WV 44
1%
ME 43
1%
NH 35
1%
MS 31
1%
SD 27
1%
CT 25
1%
MT 23
1%
ND 23
1%
NM 23
1%
NV 19
0%
DE 16
0%
RI 13
0%
AK 10
0%
HI 10
0%
VT 10
0%
WY 9
0%
DC 5
0%