Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1946 in 2004 with 63 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 166 births ranking #1147. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 173.9%. In 2004, approximately 1 in every 31,505 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.