Boy name
Linus
As of 2025, Linus ranks #1906 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 82 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #1398 five years ago, #1906 now. SSA records for Linus go back to 1882; the peak came in 1882 at #611, with 10 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Wisconsin, where it ranks #570 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#1906
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#611
in 1882 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
82
boys named Linus
Linus popularity, 1880–2025
Where Linus is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Wisconsin (#570), Minnesota (#640), Michigan (#1113)
Uniqueness score
66/ 100Uncommon
everywhereone of a kind
Distinctive without being unheard of. Based on how many babies per birth were named Linus in the most recent year of SSA data.