Lincoln
Lincoln is an English surname derived from the city of Lincoln in England, which comes from the Celtic word 'lindo' meaning lake or pool, combined with the Latin 'colonia' meaning settlement. It carries strong associations with President Abraham Lincoln, giving it a presidential and dignified quality.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 4,679. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,158
- 2012: 2,912
- 2013: 4,039
- 2014: 4,824
- 2015: 6,001
- 2016: 7,129
- 2017: 8,202
- 2018: 7,408
- 2019: 7,473
- 2020: 7,061
- 2021: 6,700
- 2022: 5,625
- 2023: 4,866
- 2024: 4,580
- 2025: 4,703
- 2026 (projected): 4,679
Good to Know
- •Strong historical significance due to Abraham Lincoln
- •Easy to spell and pronounce
- •Works well in professional settings throughout life
- •Nickname 'Link' has appealing modern edge
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Famous People
Abraham Lincoln
16th President of the United States
Lincoln Rhyme
Fictional forensic detective from 'The Bone Collector'
Lincoln Chafee
Former Governor of Rhode Island
Lincoln Brewster
Christian worship leader and musician
Statistics
104,918
Total births since 1880
2017
Peak year
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