Lincy
Lincy is derived from the name Linus, a Latin name meaning "flax".
Name Census estimates that about 200 living Americans carry the first name Lincy. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Lincy today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Lincy births was 2014 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Lincy. 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
200
~ 1 in 1,713,772 Americans
Peak year
2014
16 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,472
Tracked since 1980
Census
Lincy in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 497 people with the first name Lincy, which placed it at #20,692 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#20,692
National first-name rank
People counted
497
497 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
46.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Lincy
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lincy is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.6%) and White (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Lincy described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Lincy at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander46.7% · 232
- Hispanic or Latino40.6% · 202
- White6.4% · 32
- Black or African American5.2% · 26
- Two or more races0.8% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Lincy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Lincy from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 112 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Lincy 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 Lincy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Lincys live
Origin
Meaning and history of Lincy
The given name Lincy has its roots in the Latin language and dates back to ancient Roman times. It is derived from the Latin word "linceus," which means "lynx-eyed" or "keen-sighted." This name was likely given to individuals who were believed to possess exceptional vision or observational skills.
During the Roman era, the name Linceus was associated with one of the Argonauts, a group of heroes in Greek mythology. Linceus was renowned for his exceptional eyesight, which allowed him to see through the earth's surface and even the depths of the ocean. His name became a symbol of keen perception and vigilance.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Lincy appears in the writings of the Roman historian Pliny the Elder, who lived in the 1st century AD. He mentioned a soldier named Linceus who served under the Roman emperor Vespasian and was known for his sharp eyesight during battles.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Lincy. One of the most famous was Lincy of Spoleto, a 9th-century Italian noblewoman who played a significant role in the political affairs of the Duchy of Spoleto, a region in central Italy. She lived from around 810 to 880 AD and was renowned for her diplomatic skills and political acumen.
Another prominent figure with the name Lincy was Lincy of Burgundy, a 12th-century French noblewoman who lived from approximately 1145 to 1192. She was the daughter of Duke Odo II of Burgundy and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of several churches and monasteries in the region.
In the 16th century, Lincy of Montserrat, a Spanish nun and mystic, gained recognition for her spiritual writings and her dedication to the Benedictine order. She was born around 1520 and died in 1578, leaving behind a legacy of religious devotion and literary works.
Lincy of Navarre, a 17th-century French aristocrat, was also a notable figure. Born in 1620, she was known for her involvement in the political intrigues of the French court during the reign of Louis XIV. She passed away in 1698, having played a significant role in shaping the social and cultural landscape of her time.
While the name Lincy may not be as common today as it once was, its historical roots and associations with keen perception, nobility, and spiritual devotion have left an indelible mark on the cultural tapestry of various societies throughout the ages.
People
Lincy + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with L
Other first names starting with L with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Lincy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Lincy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 200 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Lincy 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 1,713,772 US residents.
Is Lincy a common name?
We classify Lincy as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 203 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Lincy most popular?
The single biggest year for Lincy was 2014, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Lincy is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Lincy in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 497 people with the name Lincy, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #20,692 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Lincy in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Lincy?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Lincy leans strongly female. 491 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 9 male bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Lincy?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Lincy is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (40.6%) and White (6.4%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Lincy most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Lincy in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.7% (232 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Lincy in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Lincy a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Lincy in the SSA data are female. 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 Lincy still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Lincy 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 Lincy 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.
How many people are called Lincy?
You can see how many Americans are named Lincy on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.