How Many People Are Named Lincoln?

102,155

people in the United States are named Lincoln

1 in 3,279 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#682

⭐ Uncommon

Population Percentage

0.0305%

Of US population

Peak Year

2017

8,441 births

Trend

↓

Declining

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English
Pronunciation: LING-kən
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From a surname which was originally from the name of a city in England, derived from Brythonic lindo "lake, pool" and Latin colonia "colony". This name is usually given in honour of Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865), president of the United States during the American Civil War.

Related & Similar Names

LindsayLindseyLindsieLinsayLinseyLinziLyndsayLyndseaLyndseyLynsay

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
1.9%
Male
98.1%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 13.5 years old

Young (<30) 92,610
90.7%
Adult (30–60) 3,872
3.8%
Senior (>60) 5,673
5.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1880 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 7,060
California 6,887
Ohio 5,878
Michigan 4,130
Pennsylvania 4,082
Florida 3,787
Indiana 3,694
New York 3,565
Illinois 3,563
Utah 3,175

💡 Fun Facts About "Lincoln"

  • 4,644 babies were named Lincoln in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2017
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1880
  • Most popular in Texas

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