Linus is a boy name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Linus means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Linus across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Linus has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Linus is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “flax”. The name of a figure in Greek myth and an early pope.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 5,342 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 395 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Linus per year, United States (1882 to 2025). United States peaked in 2017 (166/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2014 (24/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2009 (3/yr).
Linus is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #2,502 nationally (given to 181 babies that year).
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