Boy nameCurrently #1,417 in the USSteady
Link
//ˈlɪŋk//
1 syllablePeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Link's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Link's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Link |
|---|---|
| 1893 | 6 |
| 1909 | 5 |
| 1911 | 6 |
| 1912 | 7 |
| 1913 | 5 |
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1915 | 7 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 8 |
| 1919 | 7 |
| 1920 | 6 |
| 1921 | 7 |
| 1924 | 8 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1927 | 9 |
| 1928 | 7 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1937 | 6 |
| 1941 | 5 |
| 1942 | 5 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1949 | 15 |
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1952 | 11 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 9 |
| 1959 | 11 |
| 1960 | 6 |
| 1961 | 16 |
| 1962 | 13 |
| 1963 | 29 |
| 1964 | 38 |
| 1965 | 11 |
| 1966 | 18 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 10 |
| 1970 | 24 |
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 13 |
| 1974 | 12 |
| 1975 | 15 |
| 1976 | 9 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 11 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 8 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1986 | 7 |
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2001 | 6 |
| 2002 | 8 |
| 2003 | 13 |
| 2004 | 15 |
| 2005 | 7 |
| 2006 | 21 |
| 2007 | 28 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 28 |
| 2010 | 31 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2012 | 52 |
| 2013 | 73 |
| 2014 | 95 |
| 2015 | 134 |
| 2016 | 146 |
| 2017 | 135 |
| 2018 | 158 |
| 2019 | 151 |
| 2020 | 171 |
| 2021 | 156 |
| 2022 | 204 |
| 2023 | 146 |
| 2024 | 130 |
Link through the decades
- Link peaked in 2022, when 204 babies were named Link in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Link has risen 281% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Link currently ranks #1,417 in the US and is holding steady.