Linux
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,738 in 2023
0 babies were named Linux in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 2012–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Linux you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryLinux first shows up in US birth records in 2012, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2023, when it reached #7,738.
About the name Linux
Linux is a boy name of Greek origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-nux”. US birth records list Linux for boys from 2012 to 2024, in 11 of those 13 years. Its best year was 2023, when it ranked #7,738 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6 | 377,358 boys |
| 2020s | 4.9 | 205,761 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 Linux
What is the origin of the name Linux?
Linux has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Linux a boy or girl name?
Linux is a boy name.
How popular is the name Linux?
Linux is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #7,738 in 2023.