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Lincoln

Boy name · 163 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Lincoln: 163 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 21 births in 2017.

Of English origin, Lincoln began as a surname derived from the city of Lincoln, itself from the Latin *Lindum Colonia*—a blend of the Celtic *lindo* meaning "lake" or "pool" and the Latin for "settlement." The name is forever linked to Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States, whose leadership during the Civil War and abolition of slavery made him a global icon of integrity. His enduring legacy inspired places from Lincoln, Nebraska, to the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. In Scotland, the name has steadily risen in popularity since the 1990s, often chosen for its strong, presidential sound. A notable variant is the Gaelic *Lincolna*, though it remains rare.