Linkin
Boy name · #1643 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Linkin? In official American birth records, Linkin has been tracked continuously since 2001, giving it 24 years of documented American history.
Linkin ranks #1643 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 103 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1703, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 17,476 boys born in 2025 was named Linkin.
The 24-year story
Linkin first appears in the Social Security records in 2001, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2018, when 191 boys were named Linkin — good for #1059 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Babies named Linkin per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Linkin in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Linkin is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Linkin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Linkin is most common
State-level data for Linkin 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 Linkin
Statistically, parents drawn to Linkin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Larkin, Kyrin, Laken, Xaiden, and Anakin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Linkin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 103 | #1634 |
| 2024 | 94 | #1752 |
| 2023 | 115 | #1530 |
| 2022 | 105 | #1642 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1442 |
| 2020 | 139 | #1297 |
| 2019 | 139 | #1312 |
| 2018 | 191 | #1059 |
| 2017 | 141 | #1287 |
| 2016 | 113 | #1501 |
| 2015 | 91 | #1703 |
| 2014 | 92 | #1670 |
| 2013 | 87 | #1695 |
| 2012 | 88 | #1711 |
| 2011 | 79 | #1812 |
| 2010 | 90 | #1697 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 96 | #1620 |
| 2007 | 76 | #1875 |
| 2006 | 43 | #2698 |
| 2005 | 22 | #4062 |
| 2004 | 21 | #4129 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4322 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Linkin?
In official American birth records, the name Linkin first appeared in 2001 (over 24 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 24 years.
Is Linkin a popular boy name?
Linkin ranked #1643 among boys in 2025 with 103 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1703.
When was the name Linkin most popular?
Linkin peaked in 2018, when 191 American boys received the name (ranked #1059 that year). Since 2018 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Linkin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 17,476 newborn American boys was named Linkin. 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.