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What official birth registration shows about Link: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.

No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.

Link: Recorded since 2013, it reached #1,688 in 2021, and it stood at #2,088 in 2024.

England and Wales · Boys

Rising

among boys in England and Wales · 2013–2024

England and Wales · Boys rank from 2013 to 2024, ranging from #1688 to #3411.20132015201620172018201920202021202220232024#1688#3411
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England and Wales · Boys rank by year
YearRank
2013#2954
2015#2483
2016#2175
2017#2052
2018#2445
2019#3411
2020#1723
2021#1688
2022#2529
2023#2007
2024#2088

VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.

See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales

What the data shows

RisingEngland and Wales · Boys

Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 11 of the 12 years from 2013 to 2024.

Official data for England and Wales, 2013–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources

Popularity journey

  1. First recorded2013

    First recorded at #2954 among boys in England and Wales in 2013 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.

    England and Wales · Boys

  2. Highest recorded2013–2024

    Highest recorded position: #1688 among boys in England and Wales, in 2021 (recorded 2013–2024).

    England and Wales · Boys

  3. Most recent2024

    Most recently recorded at #2088 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.

    England and Wales · Boys

Popularity data

Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2013 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #1688 in England and Wales in 2021.

Link's recorded popularity observations by year, region and administrative category, including rank, registered births, source confidence and when each region's data was last reviewed.
YearRegionCategoryRankBirths registeredConfidenceStatus
2024England and Walesmale#208811HighVerified
2023England and Walesmale#200711HighVerified
2022England and Walesmale#25298HighVerified
2021England and Walesmale#168814HighVerified
2020England and Walesmale#172313HighVerified
2019England and Walesmale#34115HighVerified
2018England and Walesmale#24458HighVerified
2017England and Walesmale#205211HighVerified
2016England and Walesmale#217510HighVerified
2015England and Walesmale#24838HighVerified
2013England and Walesmale#29546HighVerified

See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.

What's not yet available

  • Meaning
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  • Nicknames and spelling variants

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Recorded in official data for England and Wales from 2013 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #1688 in England and Wales in 2021. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.