Aline
A female given name from French.
Every Aline since 1880 — 14,673 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aline
Aline is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,464 in 2025 with 44 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 14,673 American babies have been named Aline. Its peak came in 1920, when 445 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Aline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #3,464 | — | — |
| 2024 | 33 | #4,296 | — | — |
| 2023 | 36 | #4,050 | — | — |
| 2022 | 38 | #3,896 | — | — |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,621 | — | — |
| 2020 | 43 | #3,500 | — | — |
| 2019 | 28 | #4,777 | — | — |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,792 | — | — |
| 2017 | 37 | #4,001 | — | — |
| 2016 | 43 | #3,590 | — | — |
| 2015 | 51 | #3,213 | — | — |
| 2014 | 30 | #4,664 | — | — |
| 2013 | 45 | #3,467 | — | — |
| 2012 | 50 | #3,269 | — | — |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,946 | — | — |
| 2010 | 57 | #2,977 | — | — |
| 2009 | 68 | #2,674 | — | — |
| 2008 | 52 | #3,223 | — | — |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,791 | — | — |
| 2006 | 65 | #2,729 | — | — |
| 2005 | 52 | #3,054 | — | — |
| 2004 | 71 | #2,398 | — | — |
| 2003 | 61 | #2,610 | — | — |
| 2002 | 73 | #2,251 | — | — |
| 2001 | 79 | #2,096 | — | — |
| 2000 | 66 | #2,333 | — | — |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,026 | — | — |
| 1990 | 47 | #2,524 | — | — |
| 1985 | 26 | #3,329 | — | — |
| 1980 | 28 | #3,070 | — | — |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,055 | — | — |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,309 | — | — |
| 1965 | 67 | #1,337 | — | — |
| 1960 | 100 | #1,073 | — | — |
| 1955 | 97 | #1,020 | — | — |
| 1950 | 94 | #916 | — | — |
| 1945 | 101 | #741 | — | — |
| 1940 | 136 | #597 | — | — |
| 1935 | 160 | #504 | — | — |
| 1930 | 282 | #400 | — | — |
| 1925 | 371 | #353 | — | — |
| 1920 | 445 | #310 | — | — |
| 1915 | 307 | #340 | — | — |
| 1910 | 141 | #325 | — | — |
| 1905 | 110 | #321 | — | — |
| 1900 | 85 | #365 | — | — |
| 1895 | 60 | #363 | — | — |
| 1890 | 30 | #476 | — | — |
| 1885 | 25 | #413 | — | — |
| 1880 | 11 | #518 | — | — |
Famous people named Aline
- Aline MacMahon Actor · 1899–1991
- Aline Lahoud Singer · b. 1981
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Aline mean?
A female given name from French.
How popular is the name Aline in 2025?
Aline ranked #3,464 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 44 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Aline?
14,673 babies have been named Aline in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aline most popular?
Aline peaked in 1920, when 445 newborns received the name.
Is Aline a boy or girl name?
Aline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aline rising or falling?
Aline has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Aline?
Well-known people named Aline include Aline MacMahon (actor), Aline Lahoud (singer).