Linus

Origin: Latin (from Ancient Greek) — Latin form of Greek Linos; mythological musician, meaning unresolved

Boy's name · #1913 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Linus reached its best rank, #625, in 1882 and ranked #1913 in 2025. Roughly 5,300 boys have been named Linus since 1882.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#48 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025) · #77 in Austria (2025) · #87 in Norway (2025) · #104 in Switzerland (2025) · #228 in Sweden (2025) · #519 in Belgium (2025) · #1,899 in Canada (2024).

Famous Linuses

Linus Torvalds — Finnish software engineer (born 1969)
Linus Pauling — American scientist (1901–1994)
Linus — 2nd Pope of the Catholic Church
Linus Roache — English actor
Linus Gerdemann — Road bicycle racer

In stories & tradition

Linus^it — Greek mythology
Linus van Pelt — Peanuts (comics)
Linus of Thrace — Greek mythology

What Linuses become

Among 360 notable people named Linus:

No single standout — notable Linuses spread across many fields.

Similar names: Lino · Gentry · Link · Lou · Leander · Marius

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