Sibling names for Lincoln
Names that sound like they belong in the same family as Lincoln usually share its era. These sister and brother names rose and fell on a similar curve to Lincoln, whose busiest decade was the 2010s, and are about as common, so neither child's name will feel dated or unusual next to the other.
Sister names for Lincoln
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kinsley | Cyne's clearing (place name) | #93 | 16,402 | 2010s |
| Gracelynn | Grace + Lynn | #442 | 4,114 | 2010s |
| Scarlett | scarlet (surname for a cloth dealer) | #32 | 31,763 | 2010s |
| Quinn | descendant of Conn (surname) | #97 | 14,494 | 2010s |
| Adalynn | noble (variant of Adeline) | #184 | 10,160 | 2010s |
| Aria | #26 | 30,916 | 2010s | |
| Paisley | #67 | 19,166 | 2010s | |
| Brynlee | #243 | 6,840 | 2010s | |
| Mila | dear, gracious (Slavic mil-) | #43 | 29,024 | 2010s |
| Harper | harp player (surname) | #16 | 38,660 | 2010s |
| Briella | short form of Gabriella | #362 | 4,350 | 2010s |
| Penelope | #22 | 30,853 | 2010s |
Brother names for Lincoln
| Name | Meaning | Rank 2025 | Babies, last 5 years | Peak decade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greyson | son of the steward (variant of Grayson) | #149 | 16,387 | 2010s |
| Carter | cart driver (surname) | #45 | 31,757 | 2010s |
| Daxton | #379 | 4,671 | 2010s | |
| Odin | frenzy, inspiration (Norse god) | #502 | 4,184 | 2010s |
| Remington | settlement by the boundary stream (place name) | #307 | 6,521 | 2010s |
| Ryker | #183 | 10,667 | 2010s | |
| Finn | #206 | 9,658 | 2010s | |
| Jameson | son of James | #137 | 17,521 | 2010s |
| Kingston | king's estate (place name) | #204 | 12,685 | 2010s |
| Finley | fair warrior (from Gaelic Fionnlagh) | #333 | 5,883 | 2010s |
| Killian | #418 | 4,381 | 2010s | |
| Declan | #139 | 15,141 | 2010s |
Lincoln's era
Lincoln ranked #69 for boys in 2025, against #66 in 2015. Its best year was 2020, at #40. A sibling name from the same wave will sound like it was chosen by the same parents; a name from an older or newer wave can make one child's name feel dated next to the other's.
Timeless names that go with any sibling
These names have been used steadily for a hundred years, so they sit comfortably next to a name from any era, Lincoln included.
Girls: Elizabeth, Maria, Cecilia, Julia, Miriam, Nina. Boys: Samuel, Anthony, Wesley, Vincent, Calvin, Victor.
How these were chosen
Each suggestion's share of US babies has followed a curve close to Lincoln's since 1880, and its recent number of babies is within about twelve times Lincoln's, so the names are in the same league. Names starting with the same letter as Lincoln or with the same ending are left out, so the names go together without matching. Spellings of Lincoln itself are excluded.