Link
- US rank
- #1,571
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #907 in 1893
108 babies were named Link in the US in 2025. It has dropped 429 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Link you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 15,823 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Link, 108 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Link would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLink first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1893, when it reached #907.
- TrendLink has slipped 429 places over the last five years and now sits at #1,571. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedLink is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #561, followed by Virginia (#971) and Washington (#999). It's in the top 1,000 in 3 states.
About the name Link
Link is a boy name of English origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with L and ending in “-ink”. US birth records list Link for boys from 1893 to 2025, in 91 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #907 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #1,571, with 108 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 7.6 | 131,086 boys |
| 1900s | 3.0 | 327,869 boys |
| 1910s | 9.7 | 103,413 boys |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 226,244 boys |
| 1930s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 1940s | 2.6 | 380,228 boys |
| 1950s | 3.6 | 280,112 boys |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 127,389 boys |
| 1970s | 8.3 | 120,773 boys |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 526,316 boys |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 591,716 boys |
| 2000s | 7.8 | 128,370 boys |
| 2010s | 54 | 18,464 boys |
| 2020s | 88 | 11,327 boys |
Other spellings of Link
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 Link
What is the origin of the name Link?
Link has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Link a boy or girl name?
Link is a boy name.
How popular is the name Link?
Link ranked #1,571 for US boys in 2025, given to 108 babies. Its best year was 1893 (#907).