Names / Boy names
Linus
Current rank
#1,913
and easing
All-time peak
#625
in 1882
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
5,300
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #625 in 1882 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Linus is a boys' name that first shows up in 1882. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. Its strongest year was 1882, at #625 nationally. Over 5,300 have carried it since records began.