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How Many People Are Named Linus?
Estimated people named Linus living in the U.S. today
3,747
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,261
- Peak year: 2017 (166 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,747
Linus by age group — who carries the name today?
Linus popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Linus
Linus has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,261 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,747 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 91,220 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Linuss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Linus in the US?
An estimated 3,747 people named Linus are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Linus very rare — about 1 in 91,220 Americans.
Is Linus a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Linus is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Linus most popular?
Linus peaked in 2017, when 166 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Linus?
Linus ranks #4,382 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).