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Lincoln

male

Meaning

"Lake Colony"

From an English place-name and surname, it became a given name associated with historical commemoration and civic identity.

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Popularity History of Lincoln

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#73Top 100

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#73

Lincoln was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-9

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Lincoln Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Lincoln

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Famous Lincolns

  • A
    Abraham Lincoln
    16th President of the United States, who led the country through the Civil War

Quick Facts

OriginEnglish
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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