Lyncoln
Meaninglake colony · English form of Lincoln
- US rank
- #9,714
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,635 in 2018
7 babies were named Lyncoln in the US in 2025. It has dropped 6,828 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2007–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Lyncoln you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 243,902 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Lyncoln, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Lyncoln would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryLyncoln first shows up in US birth records in 2007, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2018, when it ranked #2,635. Today it's #9,714, so it could be due a comeback.
- New on the sceneLyncoln wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2007.
- TrendLyncoln has slipped 6,828 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,714. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Boy or girlLyncoln is given to both boys and girls: 58% of the 12 babies named Lyncoln in 2025 were boys. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningLyncoln is an English form of Lincoln, which means “lake colony”.
About the name Lyncoln
Lyncoln is a boy name of English origin meaning “lake colony”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-oln”. US birth records list Lyncoln for boys from 2007 to 2025, in 19 of those 19 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #2,635 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #9,714, with 7 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4 | 225,564 boys |
| 2010s | 16 | 63,816 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 77,022 boys |
Other spellings of Lyncoln
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 Lyncoln
What does the name Lyncoln mean?
Lyncoln means “lake colony” in English, as a form of Lincoln.
What is the origin of the name Lyncoln?
Lyncoln has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Lyncoln a boy or girl name?
Lyncoln is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Lyncoln?
Lyncoln ranked #9,714 for US boys in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#2,635).