Lyncoln
Lyncoln was the #9,714 boys' name in the US in 2025 (7 babies).
Lyncoln as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #9,714 (7) | — | — |
| 2024 | #5,904 (15) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | — | — |
| 2022 | #4,303 (24) | #4,790 (3) | #2,229 (7) |
| 2021 | #3,362 (34) | — | #2,491 (6) |
| 2020 | #2,886 (41) | #3,334 (5) | #2,197 (7) |
| 2019 | #3,259 (35) | — | #2,756 (5) |
| 2018 | #2,635 (47) | #3,959 (4) | — |
| 2017 | #3,006 (39) | #3,040 (6) | #1,852 (9) |
| 2016 | #2,885 (41) | #4,810 (3) | — |
| 2015 | #2,864 (41) | — | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #4,014 (25) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | — | — |
| 2012 | #5,035 (18) | — | #2,666 (5) |
| 2011 | #4,822 (19) | — | — |
Lyncoln as a girl’s name
- US
Show the numbers
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,942 (5) |
| 2023 | #15,194 (5) |
| 2022 | #9,056 (11) |
| 2021 | #6,691 (17) |
| 2020 | #7,212 (15) |
| 2019 | #8,138 (13) |
| 2018 | #6,521 (18) |
| 2017 | #6,044 (20) |
| 2016 | #7,230 (16) |
| 2015 | #5,288 (25) |
| 2014 | #8,053 (14) |
| 2013 | #8,580 (13) |
| 2011 | #13,347 (7) |
| 2010 | #13,448 (7) |
| 2008 | #17,504 (5) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2018 at #2,635.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 2007.
- In 2025, 42% of US babies named Lyncoln were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 250,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 250,000 | rare |
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 330,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Lyncoln is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 310,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 200,000 to 1 in 470,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyncoln | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Lyncoln | England & Wales | Boys | — | too few |
| Lyncoln | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Lyncoln | US | Girls | #14,942 | 5 |
| Lyncoln | US | Boys | #9,714 | 7 |