Total births
117
Boys' name · since 1951
Linas
Linas has 117 recorded births since 1951 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 117
- total births
- 1951–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
117 boys have been named Linas since 1951, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Linas has 117 recorded births among boys since 1951, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 1971.
- 117 total births
- 1951–1971 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
117 boys have been named Linas since 1951, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1971.
- 117
- total births
- 1951–1971
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Linas was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
13 babies were named Linas in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Linas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Linas's SSA record in two at 1960 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1951, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1957 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Linas at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1951
Linas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1971
- Peak year (1957)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Linas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Linas's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Linas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s
1960s
60 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 60 births (51% of all-time use).
Linas by state
Where Linas concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 33 | 28.2% |
Illinois share of Linas's total US births 28.2%
33 of 117 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Linas? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 117 babies named Linas. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 13 births.
When was Linas most popular? ▼
Linas was most popular in the 1960s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
Where is Linas most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Linas are Illinois (33 births).
How long has the name Linas been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Linas since 1951 -- 21 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Linas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lincoln, Linwood, Lindsey, Linus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Linas's data
- Linas's decade-level peak was the 1960s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Linass (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Linas
Nearby Names Like Linas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Linas
Lincoln Boy
#73 104,918 births
Linwood Boy
#6838 12,776 births
Lindsey Boy
#9901 7,735 births
Linus Boy
#1423 5,342 births
Lindsay Boy
5,136 births
Compare Linas side by side: Linas vs Lincoln Linas vs Linwood Linas vs Lindsey
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1951–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Linas: Baby Name Since 1951 - 117 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/linas. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Linas draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.