Alina
Borrowed from Italian Alina, or a Latinate form of French Aline, ultimately from diminutives of the same Germanic name Adela, Adele.
Every Alina since 1892 — 45,387 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alina
Alina is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #130 in 2025 with 2,204 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1892, 45,387 American babies have been named Alina. Its peak came in 2025, when 2,204 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alina stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alina year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,204 | #130 |
| 2024 | 2,182 | #136 |
| 2023 | 1,902 | #150 |
| 2022 | 2,122 | #133 |
| 2021 | 2,027 | #135 |
| 2020 | 1,701 | #170 |
| 2019 | 1,833 | #156 |
| 2018 | 1,799 | #157 |
| 2017 | 1,659 | #187 |
| 2016 | 1,824 | #178 |
| 2015 | 1,857 | #173 |
| 2014 | 1,714 | #193 |
| 2013 | 1,263 | #252 |
| 2012 | 1,201 | #271 |
| 2011 | 1,210 | #267 |
| 2010 | 1,239 | #265 |
| 2009 | 1,321 | #249 |
| 2008 | 1,407 | #247 |
| 2007 | 1,737 | #194 |
| 2006 | 934 | #354 |
| 2005 | 809 | #389 |
| 2004 | 789 | #394 |
| 2003 | 768 | #397 |
| 2002 | 670 | #433 |
| 2001 | 574 | #485 |
| 2000 | 595 | #466 |
| 1995 | 488 | #503 |
| 1990 | 326 | #664 |
| 1985 | 185 | #863 |
| 1980 | 152 | #977 |
| 1975 | 126 | #978 |
| 1970 | 99 | #1,168 |
| 1965 | 53 | #1,528 |
| 1960 | 20 | #2,733 |
| 1955 | 15 | #2,973 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 7 | #3,679 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,987 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | 6 | #1,431 |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Alina
- Alina Kabaeva Gymnast · b. 1983
- Alina Janowska Actor · 1923–2017
- Alina Dumitru Wrestler · b. 1982
- Alina Zagitova Skater · b. 2002
- Alina Astafei Athlete · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alina mean?
Borrowed from Italian Alina, or a Latinate form of French Aline, ultimately from diminutives of the same Germanic name Adela, Adele.
How popular is the name Alina in 2025?
Alina ranked #130 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 2,204 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alina?
45,387 babies have been named Alina in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alina most popular?
Alina peaked in 2025, when 2,204 newborns received the name.
Is Alina a boy or girl name?
Alina is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alina rising or falling?
Alina is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Alina?
Well-known people named Alina include Alina Kabaeva (gymnast), Alina Janowska (actor), Alina Dumitru (wrestler).