Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys
Origin: EnglishIn Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Lincoln yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.
Not entirely because of the president, though partly because of the president. Mostly because our older son is named Grant and my wife thought the Civil War generals theme was funny. She's still deciding if she's committed to the bit for a third child.
— Kevin, Springfield IL, 2019
Lincoln means 'lake settlement' in Old English. It's also a car and a president and a city in Nebraska. We just thought it sounded strong. The rest is coincidence.
— Allison, Omaha NE, 2020
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Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 82 | #106 |
| 2009 | 220 | #81 |
| 2010 | 191 | #89 |
| 2011 | 128 | #95 |
| 2012 | 215 | #82 |
| 2013 | 267 | #65 |
| 2014 | 295 | #64 |
| 2015 | 1,043 | #48 |
| 2016 | 994 | #50 |
| 2017 | 503 | #44 |
| 2018 | 526 | #42 |
| 2019 | 704 | #39 |
| 2020 | 497 | #41 |
| 2021 | 353 | #42 |
| 2022 | 311 | #43 |
| 2023 | 253 | #55 |
| 2024 | 318 | #64 |
| 2025 | 175 | #98 |
