Alinah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#13,510
2000s	148	15	+2860%	#4,891
2010s	369	37	+149%	#3,255
2020s (to 2025)	157	26	-29%	#3,919

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#13,510

2000s

148

+2860%

#4,891

2010s

369

+149%

#3,255

2020s (to 2025)

157

-29%

#3,919

The story of Alinah

Alinah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,848 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 679 American babies have been named Alinah. Its peak came in 2015, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Alinah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Alinah?

The median living Alinah is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 15. An estimated 700 people named Alinah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Alinah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	16	#6,848
2024	19	#6,179
2023	19	#6,181
2022	35	#4,116
2021	32	#4,331
2020	36	#3,919
2019	32	#4,349
2018	45	#3,439
2017	32	#4,391
2016	36	#4,088
2015	50	#3,255
2014	34	#4,273
2013	38	#3,923
2012	37	#4,051
2011	33	#4,362
2010	32	#4,499
2009	27	#5,231
2008	30	#4,891
2007	27	#5,238
2006	16	#7,502
2005	11	#9,486
2004	10	#9,924
2003	15	#7,223
2002	7	#12,248
2001	5	#15,466
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Alinah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Alinah?

The median living Alinah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Alinahs are between 6 and 15 years old.

How many people named Alinah are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Alinah are alive in the United States, based on 679 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alinah in 2025?

Alinah ranked #6,848 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Alinah?

679 babies have been named Alinah in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alinah most popular?

Alinah peaked in 2015, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Alinah a boy or girl name?

Alinah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Alinah rising or falling?

Alinah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Alinah popularity over time

The story of Alinah

How old are people named Alinah?

Alinah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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