Boy · Name family
Lincoln
127,832births recorded
16Countries
3Variants
2016Peak · Alberta
#56British Columbia 2023
Lincoln is a boy name family recorded 127,832 times in 16 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in British Columbia (#56 in 2023). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 2016, at 499.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Lincoln
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln | English | 106,968 | 🇺🇸 United States | #69 | 2017 | ▼ 13 % |
| Lincoln | English | 5,773 | 🏴 England & Wales | #302 | 2017 | ▼ 61 % |
| Lincoln | English | 4,697 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #67 | 2017 | ▼ 37 % |
| Lincoln | English | 2,237 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 2017 | – |
| Lincoln | English | 2,122 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #71 | 2016 | ▼ 65 % |
| Lincoln | English | 1,792 | 🇦🇺 Victoria (AU) | #81 | 2021 | – |
| Lyncoln | English | 651 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 2018 | ▼ 80 % |
| Lyncoln | English | 11 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2017 | – |
| Lyncoln | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2017 | – |
| Linkoln | English | 607 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5608 | 2017 | ▼ 67 % |
| Linkoln | English | 6 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2017 | – |
| Linkoln | English | 6 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2007 | – |
| Linkoln | English | 5 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2016 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lincoln ↔ Lyncoln — spelling variant
- Lincoln ↔ Linkoln — spelling variant
Questions about Lincoln
How popular is the name Lincoln?
In 2023 it ranked #56 in British Columbia. Official registers record 127,832 births across 16 countries.
What is Lincoln in other languages?
Lyncoln (English); Linkoln (English).
When was Lincoln most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 2016, at 499.7 births per 100,000.
Is Lincoln a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Lincoln is a boy name.