Find out how popular the first name Lyncoln has been for the last 17 years (from 2007 to 2023) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Lyncoln by gender

Based on the last 17 years of data, Lyncoln is more commonly used as a male name, with approximately 70% of people named Lyncoln being male.

For the most recent data in 2023, there were 13 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Lyncoln.

The history of the first name Lyncoln

The given name Lyncoln is a relatively modern and unique name, derived from a combination of the English surname Lincoln and the common first name Lyn or Lynn. Its origins can be traced back to the late 19th or early 20th century.

The name Lincoln itself is an English locational surname, referring to the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire, England. The city's name comes from the Old English "linca" (meaning "pool" or "flax") and "colonia" (meaning "colony" or "settlement"). Thus, the name Lincoln originally meant "the colony by the pool or marsh."

The first recorded use of the given name Lyncoln is relatively recent, with no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. It is believed to have been created as a unique variation of the more common names Lincoln and Lynn/Lyn.

One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Lyncoln was Lyncoln Ellsworth (1876-1923), an American vaudeville performer and actor in the early 20th century. Another early bearer of the name was Lyncoln Hoffman (1892-1975), an American writer and journalist who worked for various newspapers and magazines in the early to mid-1900s.

Throughout the 20th century, several other individuals with the name Lyncoln achieved recognition in various fields. Lyncoln Alpert (1927-2009) was an American jazz saxophonist and bandleader, best known for his work with the Herb Pomeroy Orchestra in the 1950s and 1960s.

Lyncoln Brutus (born 1948) is a Zimbabwean-American former professional wrestler and actor, known for his time in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in the 1980s. Lyncoln McLeod (born 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has played in the National Hockey League (NHL) and various minor leagues.

While not a common name, Lyncoln has been embraced by some families as a unique and distinctive first name, often inspired by the historic city of Lincoln or the famous former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln. However, its relatively recent origins and limited historical usage make it a relatively obscure and modern name compared to many other given names with deeper roots and more extensive historical records.

Data source

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