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Linus

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Linus was most popular in 2017, when 166 American babies were given the name — ranking #2,491 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,052, with 82 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 5,342 people named Linus.

Most popular in2017
Rank that year#2,491
Births that year166
Total since 18805,342

Linus over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Linus’s peak in 2017. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org