Linus
How to say it: LY-nuhs · /ˈlaɪnəs/
Greek 'flax, linen' - ancient name of mythic musician and early pope, revived via Peanuts.
Linus was the 1,551st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 82 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,731 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,551 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 82 |
| Share of births | 1 in 40,431 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,731 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Linus peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Linus is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Norwegian, Swedish.
Famous people named Linus
- Linus Torvalds (born 1969)Finnish software engineer
- Linus Pauling (1901–1994)American scientist
- Linus (10–79)2nd Pope of the Catholic Church
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Linus van Pelt, the blanket-carrying Peanuts character; the catalog itself notes the revival via Peanuts.
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