45,315births recorded
15Countries
3Variants
2001Peak · Sweden
#39Germany (large cities) 2025
Linus is a boy name family recorded 45,315 times in 15 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#39 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2001, at 1,073.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Lino (France, Argentina, Belgium).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Linus
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linus | Swedish | 10,791 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #228 | 2001 | ▼ 71 % |
| Linus | Swedish | 5,342 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1906 | 2017 | ▼ 44 % |
| Linus | Swedish | 2,406 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #104 | 2010 | ▼ 18 % |
| Linus | Swedish | 1,724 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #77 | 2024 | ▲ 27 % |
| Linus | Swedish | 1,611 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | #39 | 2025 | – |
| Linus | Swedish | 450 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #500 | 2024 | ▼ 8 % |
| Lino | Italian | 8,840 | 🇫🇷 France | #143 | 2023 | ▲ 58 % |
| Lino | Italian | 5,575 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1344 | 1922 | ▲ 99 % |
| Lino | Italian | 4,194 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2390 | 2024 | ▲ 39 % |
| Lino | Italian | 1,934 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #61 | 2024 | ▲ 34 % |
| Lino | Italian | 591 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #206 | 2023 | ▲ 202 % |
| Lino | Italian | 408 | 🇦🇹 Austria | #233 | 2024 | ▲ 50 % |
| Lyno | French | 320 | 🇫🇷 France | #810 | 2025 | ▲ 528 % |
| Lyno | French | 10 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #848 | 2025 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Lino ↔ Linus — verified against linguistic sources
- Lino ↔ Lyno — spelling variant
Questions about Linus
How popular is the name Linus?
In 2025 it ranked #39 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 45,315 births across 15 countries.
What is Linus in other languages?
Lino (Italian); Lyno (French).
When was Linus most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2001, at 1,073.8 births per 100,000.
Is Linus a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Linus is a boy name.