Lynkin
Unusual variant spelling of the name Lyndon of Old English origin potentially meaning "from the linden tree hill".
Name Census estimates that about 183 living Americans carry the first name Lynkin. It is a predominantly male name (96.7% of registrations). The average person named Lynkin today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lynkin births was 2016 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lynkin. 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
183
~ 1 in 1,872,975 Americans
Peak year
2016
22 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,484
Tracked since 2008
Gender
Gender distribution for Lynkin
Lynkin leans heavily male at 96.7% of total registrations, but 6 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Lynkin as a male name
- Ranked #10,484 in 2024
- 7 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2016 (22 births)
Lynkin as a female name
- Ranked #14,934 in 2018
- 6 female births in 2018
- Peak: 2018 (6 births)
Popularity
Lynkin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lynkin 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 125 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Lynkin remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lynkin 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 Lynkin 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 Lynkin
The given name Lynkin has its roots in the ancient Celtic language, originating around the 5th century BCE. It is derived from the Proto-Celtic root *lenk-, meaning "to bend or wind." The name was initially associated with those who lived near winding rivers or streams.
In the early medieval period, the name Lynkin appeared in several ancient Welsh and Cornish texts, often referring to prominent figures or landowners. One notable example is the 9th-century Cornish chieftain Lynkin ap Cadoc, who led a rebellion against the Saxons in the region now known as Devon.
The name Lynkin gained popularity across the British Isles during the Middle Ages, particularly in Wales and Cornwall. It was often anglicized to Linkin or Lynkin, with various spelling variations emerging over time.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lynkin can be found in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landowners commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. The entry mentions a landowner named Lynkin of Berkshire.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Lynkin. In the 12th century, Lynkin the Chronicler was a Welsh monk and historian who wrote extensively about the affairs of the Welsh princes. Another prominent bearer of the name was Lynkin ap Rhys, a 14th-century Welsh nobleman and military commander who fought in the wars against the English.
In the 16th century, Lynkin Devereux (1520-1585) was an English soldier and statesman who played a significant role in the Tudor era. He served as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland and was a close ally of Queen Elizabeth I.
Moving forward to the 18th century, Lynkin Jones (1725-1794) was a Welsh Baptist minister and author who wrote extensively on religious topics and Welsh history.
Another notable figure was Lynkin Williams (1865-1932), a Welsh politician and trade unionist who served as a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party in the early 20th century.
People
Lynkin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Lynkin 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
Lynkin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lynkin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 183 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lynkin 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 1,872,975 US residents.
Is Lynkin a common name?
We classify Lynkin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 184 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lynkin most popular?
The single biggest year for Lynkin was 2016, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lynkin is about 10 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 Lynkin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lynkin a male name?
Yes, 96.7% of people registered as Lynkin 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 Lynkin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lynkin 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 Lynkin 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 many people are called Lynkin?
You can see how many Americans are named Lynkin on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.