boy's name
Linc
LINK (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 199
Linc is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1964, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
- First appears in US birth records in 1956.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Linc Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 83 |
| 1970s | 67 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 33 |
How Popular Is Linc?
In 2023, Linc was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Linc
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Linc Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Linc over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Linc
- English LINK
Sibling Names for Linc
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Linc — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Linc
How popular is the name Linc?
In 2023, Linc was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Linc a girl's or a boy's name?
Linc is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Linc?
Linc has 1 syllable.
When was Linc most popular?
Linc peaked in 1964, when 21 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.