Lincoln
Girl name · #2401 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
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, 1880–2025. 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.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lincoln in class?
Lincoln scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Lincoln is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Lincolns were TX (9), IA (5), IL (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "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.