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Linus

“Latin form of Greek Linos; mythological musician, meaning unresolved” — Latin (from Ancient Greek) origin

Boy's name · #1906 in the US (2025) · 2010s

Linus has appeared in US records since 1882 — best rank #611 (1882) · 5,342 babies named Linus all-time · 1 in 20,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: #48 in Finland (Swedish-sp.) (2025) · #73 in Switzerland (2024) · #77 in Austria (2025) · #87 in Norway (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Linuses

• Linus Torvalds — Finnish software engineer (born 1969)
• Linus Pauling — American scientist (1901–1994)
• Linus — 2nd Pope of the Catholic Church
• Linus Roache — English actor
• Linus Gerdemann — road bicycle racer

In stories & tradition

• Linus — mythological Greek character
• Linus van Pelt — Peanuts
• Linus of Thrace — mythological Greek character

What Linuses become

Among 360 notable people named Linus:

No single standout — notable Linuses spread across many fields.

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