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Lincoln

Lincoln is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Lincoln?

Recorded births named Lincoln by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	106,968 births
England & Wales since 1996	5,449 births
Ireland since 1964	109 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Lincoln's popularity over time

Babies named Lincoln per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 2017 (8,443/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2017 (593/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (14/yr).

When was Lincoln popular?

Lincoln reached its peak in 2017, when it was the #53 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 2010s name.

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