Settlement by the lake
A modern phonetic spelling of Lincoln, which originates from the Roman-British name Lindum Colonia. It combines the Brythonic word for lake or pool with the Latin term for a Roman settlement.
Less common today
Linkin isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,063 in 2018.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American rock band that inspired the name's modern spelling
