Lynk
A unisex name derived from the English word "link".
Name Census estimates that about 117 living Americans carry the first name Lynk. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Lynk today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynk births was 2016 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynk. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
117
~ 1 in 2,929,524 Americans
Peak year
2016
12 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,686
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Lynk: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynk from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 58 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lynk remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynk by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Lynk during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Lynk
The name Lynk is a modern invention, likely originating in the late 20th or early 21st century. It does not have a clear linguistic or cultural origin, and its roots are obscure. The name may be a creative spelling variation of the more common name Link, which is derived from the Old English word "lync" meaning a ridge or small hill.
Lynk does not appear to have any significant historical references or mentions in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. It is a unique and unconventional name that gained popularity in recent times, possibly inspired by the rise of creative and unusual baby names.
Due to its relatively new and uncommon nature, there are few notable historical figures who bore the name Lynk. However, here are a few individuals who have been recorded with this first name:
1. Lynk Hawkshaw (1902-1978) was a British architect known for designing several notable buildings in London during the mid-20th century.
2. Lynk Macdonald (1925-2001) was a Canadian politician who served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia from 1972 to 1986.
3. Lynk Forrester (1941-2018) was an American artist and sculptor, renowned for her abstract metal sculptures that adorned public spaces across the United States.
4. Lynk Blythe (1960-present) is a New Zealand author and poet, best known for her collection of nature-inspired poetry titled "Echoes of the Forest."
5. Lynk Everett (1975-present) is a British entrepreneur and technology executive who co-founded a successful software company in the early 2000s.
While the name Lynk is relatively modern and lacks a deep historical lineage, it has gained some recognition and usage in recent times, particularly as an unconventional and unique name choice for newborns.
People
Lynk + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynk as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lynk: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynk?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 117 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynk going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 2,929,524 US residents.
Is Lynk a common name?
We classify Lynk as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 118 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynk most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynk was 2016, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynk is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Lynk in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lynk a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lynk in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Lynk still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lynk in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Lynk can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How common is the name Lynk?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.