How Many People Are Named Lincoln?
An estimated 97,249 people in the United States have the first name Lincoln. It is predominantly male (98.1%). The average bearer is 12 years old, and Lincoln peaked in popularity in 2017 with 8,441 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lincoln as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Lincoln paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Lincoln is overwhelmingly male, 1,974 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Lincoln is a modern name. With an average bearer age of just 12, it has gained most of its popularity in recent years.
Estimated Living Americans
97,249
About 1 in 3,525 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.1% confidence
Average Age
12
years old
Peak Year
2017
8,441 births
Total Registered
102,155
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lincoln
Lincoln is predominantly male (98.1%), though 1,974 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Lincoln as a male name
Ranked #73 in 2024
4,567 male births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (8,201 births)
Lincoln as a female name
Ranked #2,368 in 2024
77 female births in 2024
Peak: 2017 (240 births)
Lincoln: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lincoln span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 53,183 babies were registered. While Lincoln is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Lincoln by Decade
How has Lincoln tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 94 | 94 | 0 | |
| 1890s | 141 | 141 | 0 | |
| 1900s | 176 | 176 | 0 | |
| 1910s | 905 | 905 | 0 | |
| 1920s | 1,302 | 1,302 | 0 | |
| 1930s | 852 | 852 | 0 | |
| 1940s | 845 | 845 | 0 | |
| 1950s | 818 | 818 | 0 | |
| 1960s | 1,260 | 1,260 | 0 | |
| 1970s | 1,318 | 1,318 | 0 | |
| 1980s | 1,173 | 1,157 | 16 | |
| 1990s | 1,745 | 1,693 | 52 | |
| 2000s | 8,913 | 8,803 | 110 | |
| 2010s | 53,183 | 52,010 | 1,173 | |
| 2020s | 29,430 | 28,807 | 623 | |
Lincoln by State
Birth registrations for Lincoln span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Ohio. The lowest are in District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Vermont. On average, about 1,864 Lincolns were registered per state.
Lincoln + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Lincoln
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Lincoln: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lincoln?
We estimate approximately 97,249 people named Lincoln are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 3,525 Americans share this first name.
Is Lincoln a common name?
Lincoln is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 102,155 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lincoln most popular?
Lincoln reached peak popularity in 2017, when 8,441 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lincoln is approximately 12 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lincoln a male name?
Lincoln is predominantly male. 98.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lincoln Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lincoln Smith, Lincoln Johnson, Lincoln Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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