Link
Boy name · #1573 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Link? In official American birth records, Link has been tracked continuously since 1893, giving it 132 years of documented American history.
Link ranks #1573 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 108 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1317, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,667 boys born in 2025 was named Link.
Babies named Link per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 132-year story
Link first appears in the Social Security records in 1893, when 6 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2022, with 204 babies and a rank of #1073. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Link against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Link in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Link is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Link will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Link is most common
State-level data for Link is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Link
Statistically, parents drawn to Link tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Loki, Huck, Lenox, Laken, and Lyam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Link | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 108 | #1571 |
| 2024 | 130 | #1418 |
| 2023 | 147 | #1300 |
| 2022 | 204 | #1073 |
| 2021 | 156 | #1230 |
| 2020 | 171 | #1142 |
| 2019 | 151 | #1244 |
| 2018 | 158 | #1195 |
| 2017 | 135 | #1332 |
| 2016 | 146 | #1254 |
| 2015 | 134 | #1317 |
| 2014 | 95 | #1627 |
| 2013 | 73 | #1915 |
| 2012 | 52 | #2415 |
| 2011 | 36 | #3114 |
| 2010 | 31 | #3453 |
| 2009 | 28 | #3721 |
| 2008 | 31 | #3486 |
| 2007 | 28 | #3687 |
| 2006 | 21 | #4370 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2004 | 15 | #5246 |
| 2003 | 13 | #5558 |
| 2002 | 8 | #7643 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Link?
In official American birth records, the name Link first appeared in 1893 (over 132 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Link a popular boy name?
Link ranked #1573 among boys in 2025 with 108 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1317.
When was the name Link most popular?
Link peaked in 2022, when 204 American boys received the name (ranked #1073 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Link?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,667 newborn American boys was named Link. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.