Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1259 in 2018 with 147 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 539.1%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 12,350 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.