The first name Link
A boy’s name.
Pronounced /lɪŋk/ 1 syllable Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
A diminutive of the male given name Lincoln.
Link is a short form of
.From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 8 boys were named Link, making it the 2,664th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2021, with 14 births (#1,688).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Link with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Link at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 108 boys born in the United States were named Link, the 1,579th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2022, when 204 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Link in other languages
Equivalent forms of the name, from Wiktionary
Famous people named Link
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Link WrayAmerican guitarist (1929–2005)
- Link GaetzCanadian ice hockey player, born 1968
Questions
- How popular is the name Link?
- In 2025, 8 boys born in England and Wales were named Link, ranking 2,664th. Its peak was 2021, with 14 births.
- Is Link a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,689 US babies named Link since 1880 were boys.
- When was Link most popular?
- 2022 in the United States, when 204 babies were named Link, its highest rank at 1,075th.
- How do you pronounce Link?
- Link is /lɪŋk/, one syllable.
- Is Link also a surname?
- Yes. Link is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.