Linkin
Boy name · #1643 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
Linkin ranks #1643 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 103 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1703, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Linkin.
The 24-year story
Linkin first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 191 boys were named Linkin — good for #1059 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.
Babies named Linkin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Linkin in class?
Linkin scores 77 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 Linkin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Linkin is most common
Geography matters for names, and Linkin is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Linkins were TX (10), MN (6), OH (6), UT (6), CA (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 Linkin
Statistically, parents drawn to Linkin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Larkin, Kyrin, Laken, Xaiden, and Anakin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Linkin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1642 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1442 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1297 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1312 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1059 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1287 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1703 |
| 2014 | 92 | #1670 |
| 2013 | 87 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 79 | #1812 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 96 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 76 | #1875 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Linkin a popular boy name?
Linkin ranked #1643 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1703.
When was the name Linkin most popular?
Linkin peaked in 2018, when 191 American boys received the name (ranked #1059 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Linkin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Linkin. It scores 77/100 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.