How Many People Are Named Abraham Lincoln?
There are approximately 5 people named Abraham Lincoln living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Abraham with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Lincoln. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
5
1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Combination Rarity
Very Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Abraham: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Abraham. The peak year was 2016 with 2,583 births. The average person named Abraham today is 26 years old.
Ancestry of the Lincoln Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Lincoln, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Abraham" has an estimated frequency of 0.0243% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Lincoln" appears at a rate of 5.59 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 5 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Abraham Lincoln?
We estimate approximately 5 people named Abraham Lincoln are alive in the United States today. The first name Abraham is shared by 83,132 Americans, and the surname Lincoln is shared by 18,776.
How rare is the name Abraham Lincoln?
This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 68,550,868 Americans. The first name Abraham is uncommon and the surname Lincoln is uncommon.
Is Abraham a male or female name?
Abraham is predominantly male, with 99.8% of bearers being male and 0.2% female. It peaked in popularity in 2016 and the average bearer today is 26 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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