Masculine dossier · first seen 1882
Linus
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2017
Peak births
166
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Linus
How many people are named Linus?
An estimated 3,678 living Americans are named Linus.
How rare is Linus?
Linus is uncommon among babies today, with 82 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 50.6% from its 2017 peak.
How old is the typical Linus?
The median age of a living American named Linus is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 27 years old.
Is Linus still popular?
Yes. Linus is holding steady, with 82 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Linus most common?
Linus has its strongest geographic signal in Minnesota, where it appears 8.9× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 20172025
Peak year
2017
Decline from peak
50.6%
2025
82
All-time
5,342
Where it lives now
Linus is most concentrated in Washington — about 1.9× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Linus is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.