Lincoln is a distinctive choice, ranked #302 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Lincoln in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#302
US Rank #69
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About the Name Lincoln
Lincoln has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 111 places in five years. It was most popular in 2017 at #106 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lincoln is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Lincoln in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #73, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Lincoln
Mary Todd Lincoln — Mary Ann Todd Lincoln was First Lady of the United States from 1861 until the assassination of her husband, President Abraham Lincoln, in 1865.
Abraham Lincoln — Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States, serving from 1861 until his assassination in 1865.
Lincoln's ghost — The ghost of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, also known as the White House Ghost, is said to have haunted the White House since Lincoln's assassination in 1865.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lincoln
Unlikely. With around 151 UK babies named Lincoln per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lincoln in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lincoln is declining: down 153 places since 2020, to #302 in 2025. It peaked at #106 in 2017.
Lincoln is more popular in the US (#73) than in the UK (#260). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lincoln include: Lincoln's ghost, Lincoln Memorial and Lincoln family. Short summaries for each appear below.
Lincoln ranks #73 in the US (2024), making it comfortably inside the American top 100. It's well-liked on both sides of the Atlantic.
151
UK babies named Lincoln (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 153 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lincoln
Almost certainly the only Lincoln in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lincoln
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
The ghost of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln, also known as the White House Ghost, is said to have haunted the White House since Lincoln's assassination in 1865.
On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, was shot at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C., one month into his second term and towards the conclusion of the American Civil War.
Lincoln Logs are an American construction toy for children, consisting of square-notched miniature lightweight logs used to build small forts and buildings.
The Lincoln Memorial is a U.S. national memorial honoring Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States, located on the western end of the National Mall of Washington, D.C.
Lincoln Cathedral, also called Lincoln Minster, and formally the Cathedral Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lincoln, is a Church of England cathedral in Lincoln, England.