Felix vs Lincoln
Felix and Lincolncompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New Zealand · Boys
In 2023, Felix was ranked #31 and Lincoln #84 among boys in New Zealand.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 2024, Felix was ranked #59 and Lincoln #95 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Felix was ranked #62 and Lincoln #260 among boys in England and Wales.
Scotland · Boys
In 2024, Felix was ranked #118 and Lincoln #478 among boys in Scotland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Felix was ranked #135 and Lincoln #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2024, Felix was ranked #144 and Lincoln #339 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Felix and Lincoln over time
Felix and Lincoln appear together in 5 published lists, across 87 years of shared records. Felix held the stronger position in more years in 3 of them, Lincoln in 2.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Lincoln reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, and Felix in none. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2023, Felix moved ahead of Lincoln in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #71 and #64 the year before became #57 and #76.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Felix and Lincoln changed places 5 times in New Zealand · Boys between 2008 and 2023, ending at #31 and #84.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in New Zealand · Boys within 2 years — Felix #31 in 2023, Lincoln #33 in 2021.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Felix held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Lincoln in 0.
Highest recorded here: Felix #62 in 2024, Lincoln #106 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Felix #62, Lincoln #260.
New Zealand · Boys16 shared years, 2008–2023
Felix held the stronger position in 5 of those years, Lincoln in 11.
Highest recorded here: Felix #31 in 2023, Lincoln #33 in 2021.
The order changed in 2022: Felix moved ahead. In 2021 they stood at #34 and #33; by 2022 that had become #35 and #47.
Most recent shared year, 2023: Felix #31, Lincoln #84.
Republic of Ireland · Boys16 shared years, 2006–2025
Felix held the stronger position in 16 of those years, Lincoln in 0.
Highest recorded here: Felix #135 in 2025, Lincoln #305 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Felix #135, Lincoln #432.
Northern Ireland · Boys15 shared years, 2006–2024
Felix held the stronger position in 11 of those years, Lincoln in 2.
Highest recorded here: Felix #144 in 2024, Lincoln #202 in 2017.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Felix #144, Lincoln #339.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys11 shared years, 2013–2024
Felix held the stronger position in 2 of those years, Lincoln in 9.
Highest recorded here: Felix #57 in 2023, Lincoln #50 in 2017.
The order changed in 2023: Felix moved ahead. In 2022 they stood at #71 and #64; by 2023 that had become #57 and #76.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Felix #59, Lincoln #95.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Felix | Lincoln |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Traditionally associated with the ideas of 'lucky' or 'fortunate, successful', reflecting its use as a favourable Roman cognomen. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Latin | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈfiːlɪks/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Norway · Boys #40 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Boys #432 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 82/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Felix has a recorded origin (Latin); Lincoln does not have one recorded yet.
- Felix and Lincoln both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Felix; Lincoln doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NZ.
How each name got here
Felix
Popularity journey
First recorded1964
First recorded at #164 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1964 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Highest recorded2006–2023
Highest recorded position: #31 among boys in New Zealand, in 2023 (recorded 2006–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #60 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Lincoln
Popularity journey
First recorded1996
First recorded at #1168 among boys in England and Wales in 1996 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Boys
Highest recorded2007–2023
Highest recorded position: #33 among boys in New Zealand, in 2021 (recorded 2007–2023).
New Zealand · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #432 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys