Linc
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,729 in 1964
0 babies were named Linc in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLinc first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1964, when it reached #1,729.
About the name Linc
Linc is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-inc”. US birth records list Linc for boys from 1956 to 2023, in 21 of those 68 years. Its best year was 1964, when it ranked #1,729 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,666,667 boys |
| 1960s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
| 1970s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,754,386 boys |
| 2020s | 4.8 | 210,526 boys |
Other spellings of Linc
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Linc
What is the origin of the name Linc?
Linc has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Linc a boy or girl name?
Linc is a boy name.
How popular is the name Linc?
Linc is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,729 in 1964.