Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1256 in 2012 with 141 recorded births. This places Linus in the top 9% 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 513.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 13,451 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.