Linkyn
A unique unisex name with no definitive meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 378 living Americans carry the first name Linkyn. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 76.9% of registrations being male. The average person named Linkyn today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Linkyn births was 2020 (39 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Linkyn. 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
378
~ 1 in 906,758 Americans
Peak year
2020
39 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,043
Tracked since 2007
Gender
Gender distribution for Linkyn
Linkyn is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 381 total registrations, 293 (76.9%) were male and 88 (23.1%) were female.
Linkyn as a male name
- Ranked #6,043 in 2024
- 15 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2019 (29 births)
Linkyn as a female name
- Ranked #11,759 in 2023
- 8 female births in 2023
- Peak: 2020 (14 births)
Popularity
Linkyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Linkyn 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 238 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Linkyn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Linkyn 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 Linkyn 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 Linkyn
The given name Linkyn is believed to have originated from the Old English language, which was spoken by the Anglo-Saxons in what is now England and parts of modern-day Scotland. The name is thought to be derived from the Old English word "linc," meaning a link or a chain, and the diminutive suffix "-yn," which was commonly added to names during that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Linkyn can be found in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, a historical record compiled in the late 9th century. The Chronicle mentions a nobleman named Linkyn who participated in a battle against Danish invaders in the year 871 AD.
In the 11th century, a monk named Linkyn is mentioned in the Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of landholdings in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086. This Linkyn was recorded as residing in a monastery in the county of Oxfordshire.
During the Middle Ages, the name Linkyn was particularly popular among the English nobility. One notable figure was Sir Linkyn de Montfort, a knight who fought alongside Simon de Montfort during the Second Barons' War against King Henry III in the 13th century.
In the 15th century, a renowned scholar and philosopher named Linkyn of Cambridge was known for his contributions to the field of logic and his teachings at the University of Cambridge.
Another notable bearer of the name was Linkyn Smythe, a blacksmith who lived in the village of Stratford-upon-Avon during the late 16th century. According to local legends, Linkyn was a close friend of the famous playwright William Shakespeare.
While the name Linkyn has become less common in modern times, it remains a part of historical records and literature, serving as a reminder of its rich linguistic and cultural heritage.
People
Linkyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Linkyn 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
Linkyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Linkyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 378 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Linkyn 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 906,758 US residents.
Is Linkyn a common name?
We classify Linkyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 381 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Linkyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Linkyn was 2020, when 39 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Linkyn is about 9 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Linkyn a male name?
Yes, 76.9% of people registered as Linkyn 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.
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.