Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1147 in 2017 with 166 recorded births. This places Linus in the top 8% 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 621.7%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 11,146 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.