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Why parents love Lincoln- Abraham Lincoln is America's greatest president — emancipation, union, Gettysburg.
- The Lincoln Memorial is America's most sacred civic monument.
- Two syllables with a strong, presidential sound: LINK-un.
- Linc is a sharp, cool nickname.
- It's risen into the top 50 — presidential names are surging.
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The vibe of Lincoln
presidentialfreedomemancipationmemorialGettysburgsacredgreatestunion
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Origin & history of Lincoln
Celtic lindo (lake) + Latin colonia (colony)
→ English place name Lincoln
→ surname
→ given name
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Old English roots
Lincoln derives from the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia (lake colony) in what is now Lincolnshire, England. Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the 16th President, preserved the Union during the Civil War and issued the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing enslaved Americans. His Gettysburg Address is the most famous speech in American history. The Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. is where Martin Luther King Jr. delivered I Have a Dream. The name has surged into the US top 50.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Roman Britain — Lindum Colonia; Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865) defined the name.
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Today
Lincoln remains a beloved choice, ranking #52 in the US. 102,155 babies have been named Lincoln since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, Britannica, SSA data
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How popular is Lincoln?
2017
peak year
Lincoln found its strongest footing in the 2010s, peaking at #41 nationally. In 2017, 8,201 babies were named Lincoln (ranked #41 nationally). It remains in active use today at inside the top hundred (#52), with roughly 6,655 babies per year. Lincoln's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 102,155 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
8,201
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #41)
(ranked #41)
6,655
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
66,550
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
102,155
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Lincoln7
Life path number
The Seeker
Wisdom, introspection and spiritual depth.
Lincoln's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — the greatest leader. People named Lincoln tend to be principled, courageous, and willing to pay any price for what's right.
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Pays any price for right✦
Principled courage◈
Greatest leader energy◎
Preserves the union♡
Four score and sevenL3
I9
N5
C3
O6
L3
N5
Sum: 34 → Life path 7
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Personality of Lincoln🔍
Curious & intellectual
Always questioning, always learning.
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Deep thinker
Surface answers don't satisfy them.
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Reflective & wise
They think before they speak. Worth hearing.
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Beautifully independent
Their solitude is purposeful, not lonely.
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