Link
How to say it: LINK · /ˈlɪŋk/
From English word 'link' meaning 'connection' - known as nickname for Lincoln and video-game hero.
Link was the 1,329th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 108 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 19% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,500 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,329 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 108 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,697 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −19% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,500 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,436 among boys’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Link is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Link is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, German.
In France: #2,436 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Link
- Link Wray (1929–2005)American guitarist
- Link Gaetz (born 1968)Canadian ice hockey player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Link is the protagonist of Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda video game series since 1986
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