How Many People Are Named Linus?

5,261

people in the United States are named Linus

1 in 63,676 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4041

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0016%

Of US population

Peak Year

2017

166 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Greek Mythology (Latinized), Ancient Greek (Latinized), German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Pronunciation: LIE-nəs (English), LEE-nuws (German, Swedish)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From the Greek name Λινος (Linos) meaning "flax". In Greek legend he was the son of the god Apollo, who accidentally killed him in a contest. Another son of Apollo by this name was the music teacher of Herakles. The name was also borne by the second pope, serving after Saint Peter in the 1st century. In modern times this was the name of a character in Charles Schulz's comic strip 'Peanuts'.

Related & Similar Names

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 44.1 years old

Young (<30) 2,864
54.4%
Adult (30–60) 411
7.8%
Senior (>60) 1,986
37.7%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1882 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 384
Minnesota 195
New York 172
Texas 167
Ohio 139
Indiana 113
Wisconsin 103
Pennsylvania 96
Illinois 89
Washington 75

💡 Fun Facts About "Linus"

  • 129 babies were named Linus in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2017
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1882
  • Most popular in California

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