Linus
A boys’ name of Greek origin, meaning flax or made of flax.
Babies a year
163
the US, 2017
Rarity
Rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#3684
5 babies
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Linus. In the US, 163 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold.
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