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Lincoln

Lincoln ranks #182 out of 6,032 boy dog names in our data (the #1 boy dog name is Charlie). Across all 14 places, 231 dogs carry the name. It's also a cat name: #452 among boy cat names.
Lincoln's popularity trend

Lincoln's share of dogs, year by year — or toggle to its yearly rank. Peak year by share: 2025.

0.05%0.1%200720112015201920232025
Dogs in our data
231
across 14 places
Popularity rank
#182
of 6,032 boy dog names
5-year rank move
+92
2020 → 2025
Gender split
98% boys
2% girls98% boys
What does Lincoln mean?
/ˈlɪŋ.kən/2 syllablesOrigin: a surname

Lincoln began as an English place name, and later a surname taken from it. It combines an ancient British word for a pool or lake with the Latin "colonia," meaning a settled colony -- so the name essentially describes a Roman settlement built by a lake.

Today it reads as strong and dignified, with an unmistakable presidential weight. It suits a pet with a calm, steady presence.

Etymology & pronunciation from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Where Lincoln shows up

Lincoln's share of each place's counted dogs. Places count differently — hover a Share figure for the basis. Click a heading to sort.

Maple RidgeCanada0.1%
Allegheny CountyUnited States of America0.1%
WorcesterUnited States of America0.1%
CambridgeUnited States of America0.1%
New York CityUnited States of America0.0%
Port Adelaide EnfieldAustralia0.0%
SeattleUnited States of America0.0%
Surf Coast ShireAustralia0.0%
DarwinAustralia0.0%
PlayfordAustralia0.0%
Basel-StadtSwitzerland0.0%
Noosa ShireAustralia0.0%
ZürichSwitzerland0.0%

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