Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1441 in 2022 with 126 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 166 births ranking #1147. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 447.8%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 13,844 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.