Linus is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1913 in 2025 with 82 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 166 births ranking #1147. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 256.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 20,830 boys born was named Linus. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.