Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2297 in 2001 with 44 recorded births. This places Linus in the top 19% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 166 births ranking #1147. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 91.3%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 44,155 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.