Lincoln
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Town by the Pool
Background: The name Lincoln originates from an Old English place name, derived from 'Lindum,' which refers to a town by a pool or lake. This term has its roots in the Latin 'Lindon,' further emphasizing the geographical aspect associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#311
Total births
102,155
Most popular decade
2010s
(159,549 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+14 ranks)
Years in Top 100
12
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.1% male
1.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 10
- First year rank
- #600
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 8,201
- Peak rank
- #41
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 4,567
- Recent rank
- #73
Female
- First year
- 1985
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #10,678
- Peak year
- 2017
- Peak year births
- 240
- Peak rank
- #1,066
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 77
- Recent rank
- #2,359
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).