Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2458 in 2002 with 41 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 166 births ranking #1147. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 78.3%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 47,353 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.