Lincoln
Girl name · #2401 in 2025 · Very rare
Lincoln is currently the #2401 girl name in the United States — 75 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1454, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,000 girls born in 2025 was named Lincoln.
Babies named Lincoln per year. Source: SSA.
The 40-year story
Lincoln first appears in the Social Security records in 1985, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 241 girls were named Lincoln — good for #1065 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Lincoln against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Lincoln in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lincoln is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lincoln will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lincoln is most common
State-level data for Lincoln is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Lincoln
Statistically, parents drawn to Lincoln tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Londynn, Laikyn, Harlynn, Annistyn, and Adilynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lincoln | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75 | #2387 |
| 2024 | 77 | #2362 |
| 2023 | 89 | #2142 |
| 2022 | 126 | #1670 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1450 |
| 2020 | 183 | #1241 |
| 2019 | 185 | #1255 |
| 2018 | 165 | #1367 |
| 2017 | 241 | #1065 |
| 2016 | 164 | #1412 |
| 2015 | 158 | #1454 |
| 2014 | 127 | #1665 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 34 | #4296 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 21 | #6317 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6130 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9007 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10128 |
| 2004 | 10 | #9892 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15432 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12056 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Lincoln a popular girl name?
Lincoln ranked #2401 among girls in 2025 with 75 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1454.
When was the name Lincoln most popular?
Lincoln peaked in 2017, when 241 American girls received the name (ranked #1065 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lincoln?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,000 newborn American girls was named Lincoln. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.