boy's name
Linkin
LINK-in (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,623
Linkin is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 103 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2018, when 191 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 32,188 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Linkin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 395 |
| 2010s | 1,111 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 681 |
How Popular Is Linkin?
In 2025, Linkin was given to 103 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Linkin Is Used
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 Linkin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Linkin Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Linkin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Linkin
- English LINK-in
Sibling Names for Linkin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Linkin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Linkin
How popular is the name Linkin?
In 2025, Linkin was given to 103 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Linkin a girl's or a boy's name?
Linkin is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Linkin?
Linkin has 2 syllables.
When was Linkin most popular?
Linkin peaked in 2018, when 191 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Linkin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Linkin currently ranks #1,637 in the United States. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.