Linas
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,274 in 1957
0 babies were named Linas in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLinas first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #2,274.
About the name Linas
Linas is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nas”. US birth records list Linas for boys from 1951 to 1971, in 15 of those 21 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #2,274 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1971, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 360,000 boys |
| 1960s | 3.0 | 333,333 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 714,286 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Linas
What is the origin of the name Linas?
Linas has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Linas a boy or girl name?
Linas is a boy name.
How popular is the name Linas?
Linas is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1971. It peaked at #2,274 in 1957.