Boy nameCurrently #10,466 in the USSteady
Linux
//ˈlɪnəks//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20165 lettersStarts with L
Meaning & origin
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Linux's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Linux |
|---|---|
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 8 |
| 2015 | 6 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Linux through the decades
- Linux peaked in 2016, when 13 babies were named Linux in the US.
- The 2020s were Linux's strongest decade, averaging 8 births a year.
- Linux currently ranks #10,466 in the US and is holding steady.