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Worldwide Name Statistics

Linus

Ranked #4415 - 1 in 2,167,434 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,691 bearers

World total

3,691

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4415

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,691
Worldwide
~3,691
rank #4415
Rarity
1 in 2,167,434
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,691 in US

About the name Linus

There are an estimated 3,691 people named Linus alive worldwide today. That ranks Linus at #4415 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Linus is held by approximately 3,691 people, ranking #4415 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 89,921 U.S. residents).

Historically Linus is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Linus appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Linus popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Linus, 1882 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

Show data table
  1. 1882: 10
  2. 1884: 10
  3. 1885: 5
  4. 1888: 6
  5. 1893: 7
  6. 1894: 7
  7. 1895: 5
  8. 1896: 7
  9. 1900: 6
  10. 1905: 7
  11. 1906: 5
  12. 1909: 6
  13. 1910: 8
  14. 1911: 9
  15. 1912: 20
  16. 1913: 31
  17. 1914: 30
  18. 1915: 47
  19. 1916: 49
  20. 1917: 51
  21. 1918: 49
  22. 1919: 46
  23. 1920: 55
  24. 1921: 62
  25. 1922: 45
  26. 1923: 46
  27. 1924: 48
  28. 1925: 54
  29. 1926: 61
  30. 1927: 46
  31. 1928: 46
  32. 1929: 41
  33. 1930: 34
  34. 1931: 30
  35. 1932: 39
  36. 1933: 28
  37. 1934: 31
  38. 1935: 36
  39. 1936: 33
  40. 1937: 25
  41. 1938: 40
  42. 1939: 28
  43. 1940: 45
  44. 1941: 34
  45. 1942: 43
  46. 1943: 35
  47. 1944: 33
  48. 1945: 32
  49. 1946: 24
  50. 1947: 29
  51. 1948: 32
  52. 1949: 33
  53. 1950: 28
  54. 1951: 19
  55. 1952: 31
  56. 1953: 30
  57. 1954: 30
  58. 1955: 31
  59. 1956: 32
  60. 1957: 25
  61. 1958: 35
  62. 1959: 20
  63. 1960: 34
  64. 1961: 24
  65. 1962: 31
  66. 1963: 26
  67. 1964: 19
  68. 1965: 21
  69. 1966: 24
  70. 1967: 16
  71. 1968: 20
  72. 1969: 19
  73. 1970: 14
  74. 1971: 21
  75. 1972: 14
  76. 1973: 10
  77. 1974: 17
  78. 1975: 14
  79. 1976: 10
  80. 1977: 11
  81. 1978: 14
  82. 1979: 13
  83. 1980: 17
  84. 1981: 14
  85. 1982: 7
  86. 1983: 8
  87. 1984: 10
  88. 1985: 8
  89. 1986: 9
  90. 1987: 14
  91. 1988: 10
  92. 1989: 9
  93. 1990: 15
  94. 1991: 6
  95. 1992: 16
  96. 1993: 11
  97. 1994: 18
  98. 1995: 18
  99. 1996: 23
  100. 1997: 32
  101. 1998: 29
  102. 1999: 49
  103. 2000: 48
  104. 2001: 44
  105. 2002: 41
  106. 2003: 50
  107. 2004: 63
  108. 2005: 66
  109. 2006: 66
  110. 2007: 91
  111. 2008: 113
  112. 2009: 111
  113. 2010: 117
  114. 2011: 126
  115. 2012: 141
  116. 2013: 130
  117. 2014: 163
  118. 2015: 163
  119. 2016: 131
  120. 2017: 166
  121. 2018: 147
  122. 2019: 112
  123. 2020: 124
  124. 2021: 113
  125. 2022: 126
  126. 2023: 114
  127. 2024: 129
  128. 2025: 82

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Linus worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,691 people named Linus alive worldwide today, ranking #4415 globally.

Is Linus a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,167,434 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,691 bearers, which is 1 in 89,921 Americans.

Is Linus a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Linus is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Linus come from?

Who are famous people named Linus?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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