Lincoln
5 countries#69 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lincoln was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
106,968 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #69 · peaked in 2017 with 8,443 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,247 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #466 · peaked in 2017 with 624 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,998 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #164 · peaked in 2017 with 593 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
163 births recorded 2007–2025 · currently #367 · peaked in 2017 with 21 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
121 births recorded 1979–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 2008 with 15 births
Most common in: Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
86 births recorded 2006–2024 · peaked in 2017 with 10 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lincoln’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #301 | — |
| 2007 | #224 | ↑77 |
| 2008 | #211 | ↑13 |
| 2009 | #189 | ↑22 |
| 2010 | #199 | ↓10 |
| 2011 | #179 | ↑20 |
| 2012 | #132 | ↑47 |
| 2013 | #95 | ↑37 |
| 2014 | #87 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #66 | ↑21 |
| 2016 | #51 | ↑15 |
| 2017 | #41 | ↑10 |
| 2018 | #41 | — |
| 2019 | #41 | — |
| 2020 | #40 | ↑1 |
| 2021 | #45 | ↓5 |
| 2022 | #54 | ↓9 |
| 2023 | #64 | ↓10 |
| 2024 | #73 | ↓9 |
| 2025 | #69 | ↑4 |
Frequently asked questions about Lincoln
Is Lincoln a popular name?
Yes — Lincoln currently ranks #69 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lincoln more common for boys or girls?
Lincoln is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lincoln most popular?
Lincoln peaked in 2017 in United States, with 8,443 recorded births that year.
Is Lincoln rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lincoln’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #600 in 1880 to #69 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lincoln?
At least 112,336 babies have been recorded with the name Lincoln across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lincoln popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lincoln appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lincoln?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lincoln include Angel, Christopher, Jayden, Silas.
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