Linkin

A variation of the presidential surname, likely inspired by the band Linkin Park, this rock and roll name joins the likes of Bowie, Mercury, Jagger, Hendrix, Buddy, Cash, Guthrie, Lennon, and Zeppelin. Given to around 93 boys in 2024, the name peaked back in 2018 when it was given to nearly 200 babies, possibly in honor of the lead singer Chester Bennington, who died in 2017.

Pronounced LINK-in.

As of October 2026, Linkin ranked #1642 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1062 in 2018.