boy's name
Linus
- Origin Swedish
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 6,062
Scotland
#783
2009 births
Linus is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 82 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Linus is a name of Swedish origin.
- Peaked in 2017, when 166 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 40,432 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Linus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 31 |
| 1890s | 26 |
| 1900s | 24 |
| 1910s | 340 |
| 1920s | 504 |
| 1930s | 324 |
| 1940s | 340 |
| 1950s | 281 |
| 1960s | 234 |
| 1970s | 138 |
| 1980s | 106 |
| 1990s | 217 |
| 2000s | 693 |
| 2010s | 1,396 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 688 |
How popular is Linus?
In 2025, Linus was given to 82 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Linus is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Linus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Linus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Linus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Linus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Linus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Linus
How popular is the name Linus?
In 2025, Linus was given to 82 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Linus a girl's or a boy's name?
Linus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Linus?
Linus has 2 syllables.
When was Linus most popular?
Linus peaked in 2017, when 166 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Linus a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Linus currently ranks #1,917 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.