Link
3 countries#1571 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Link was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,689 births recorded 1893–2025 · currently #1571 · peaked in 2022 with 204 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Ohio, Florida, Utah
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
75 births recorded 2013–2021 · currently #1688 · peaked in 2021 with 14 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
75 births recorded 2013–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 14 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
24 births recorded 2008–2022 · currently #3308 · peaked in 2022 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Link’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4370 | — |
| 2007 | #3687 | ↑683 |
| 2008 | #3486 | ↑201 |
| 2009 | #3721 | ↓235 |
| 2010 | #3453 | ↑268 |
| 2011 | #3114 | ↑339 |
| 2012 | #2415 | ↑699 |
| 2013 | #1915 | ↑500 |
| 2014 | #1627 | ↑288 |
| 2015 | #1317 | ↑310 |
| 2016 | #1254 | ↑63 |
| 2017 | #1332 | ↓78 |
| 2018 | #1195 | ↑137 |
| 2019 | #1244 | ↓49 |
| 2020 | #1142 | ↑102 |
| 2021 | #1230 | ↓88 |
| 2022 | #1073 | ↑157 |
| 2023 | #1300 | ↓227 |
| 2024 | #1418 | ↓118 |
| 2025 | #1571 | ↓153 |
Frequently asked questions about Link
Is Link a popular name?
Yes — Link currently ranks #1571 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Link more common for boys or girls?
Link is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Link most popular?
Link peaked in 2022 in United States, with 204 recorded births that year.
Is Link rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Link’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #907 in 1893 to #1571 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Link?
At least 2,788 babies have been recorded with the name Link across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Link popular in more than one country?
Yes — Link appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Link?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Link include Jiovanni, Keon, Lucky, Neel.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Link in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.