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Lincoln

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Lincoln was most popular in 2017, when 8,443 American babies were given the name — ranking #53 that year. In 2025 it ranked #115, with 4,778 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 106,968 people named Lincoln.

Most popular in2017
Rank that year#53
Births that year8,443
Total since 1880106,968

Lincoln over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Lincoln’s peak in 2017. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org