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'.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 44.1 years old
📈 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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