Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1420 in 2010 with 117 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 166 births ranking #1147. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 408.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 16,397 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.