How Many People Are Named Lyncoln?
An estimated 633 people in the United States have the first name Lyncoln. It is used for both genders, with 70.1% male. The average bearer is 9 years old, and Lyncoln peaked in popularity in 2015 with 66 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Lyncoln 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 Lyncoln paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
633
About 1 in 541,476 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
70.1% confidence
Average Age
9
years old
Peak Year
2015
66 births
Total Registered
638
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Lyncoln
Lyncoln is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (70.1%) and females (29.9%). Out of 638 total births registered, 447 were male and 191 were female.
Lyncoln as a male name
Ranked #6,046 in 2024
15 male births in 2024
Peak: 2018 (47 births)
Lyncoln as a female name
Ranked #16,651 in 2023
5 female births in 2023
Peak: 2015 (25 births)
Lyncoln: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Lyncoln span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 426 babies were registered. While Lyncoln is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Lyncoln by Decade
How has Lyncoln 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.
Lyncoln by State
Birth registrations for Lyncoln span all 3 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin. The lowest are in Wisconsin, Virginia, Texas. On average, about 7 Lyncolns were registered per state.
Lyncoln + Last Name Combinations
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Lyncoln: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lyncoln?
We estimate approximately 633 people named Lyncoln 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 541,476 Americans share this first name.
Is Lyncoln a common name?
Lyncoln is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 86.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 638 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Lyncoln most popular?
Lyncoln reached peak popularity in 2015, when 66 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Lyncoln is approximately 9 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Lyncoln a male name?
Lyncoln is predominantly male. 70.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Lyncoln Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Lyncoln Smith, Lyncoln Johnson, Lyncoln 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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