Lincoln

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At a glance

341 dogs named Lincoln appear in public records. It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Lincoln?

#383dog name of 19,856
1 in 1,267male dogs
341dogs in the records
#895cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 1%Boys 97%Not recorded 2%

1% girls · 99% boys among 335 dogs with a recorded sex

Lincoln over the years

Steady
04.18.22013: 4.4, 2014: 2.0, 2015: 7.2, 2016: 3.6, 2017: 5.3, 2018: 2.3, 2019: 4.1, 2020: 2.7, 2021: 2.7, 2022: 6.1, 2023: 2.8, 2024: 4.72013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Lincoln per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Lincoln

LionelLindsayLindseyLinguineLing LingLindenLinguiniLinsey

Questions

Is Lincoln a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a boy's name (99% male).

How popular is Lincoln for dogs?

Lincoln is the #383 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 341 dogs in public records. The name is steady.

How do you pronounce Lincoln?

Lincoln is said in 2 syllables: Lin·coln. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Lincoln?

Lionel, Lindsay and Lindsey sound similar.

What breeds are often named Lincoln?

Labrador Retrievers, German Shepherds and Dachshunds are the breeds most often called Lincoln.

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