Lincoln

Boy's name

Lincoln is of Old English origin, derived from the words "lindo," meaning "lake," and "colonia," meaning "colony" or "settlement."

Meaning Lake settlement, a US president
Origin English
U.S. births in 2023 4,567 Falling
Peak year 2017

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Lincoln Burrows - Fictional character in TV show "Prison Break."
  • Lincoln Chafee - American politician and former governor of Rhode Island.
  • Lincoln Riley - American football coach for the Oklahoma Sooners.
  • Lincoln Steffens - American journalist known for muckraking in the early 1900s.
  • Lincoln Lewis - Australian actor known for "Home and Away."
  • Lincoln Peirce - Cartoonist known for "Big Nate" comic strip.
  • Lincoln Ellsworth - American explorer and aviator.
  • Lincoln Hall - Australian mountaineer who survived Everest in 2006.
  • Lincoln Thompson - Jamaican reggae musician.
  • Lincoln Maazel - American conductor and composer.

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