Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1508 in 2009 with 111 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 166 births ranking #1147. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 382.6%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 17,868 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.