About the name Link
Link is a boy name with Latin roots, meaning “the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”. It is related to Lincoln, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Link ranked #1579 for boys in the US, with 108 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2022. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Link were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Lincoln, which comes from Latin, meaning “the Roman settlement Lindum Colonia”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Link”, “Lincoln”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1579
- In 2015
- #1322
- Babies in 2025
- 108
Popularity of Link, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Nicknames for Link
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