Alyne
Every Alyne since 1901 — 859 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alyne
Alyne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1901, 859 American babies have been named Alyne. Its peak came in 1920, when 36 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 Alyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alyne year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,205 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,226 |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,685 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #14,450 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,679 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,251 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,050 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,238 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,826 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13,802 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,515 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15,612 |
| 2006 | 11 | #9,937 |
| 2005 | 8 | #11,894 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11,684 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13,948 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8,872 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,149 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,925 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,748 |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,335 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,579 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 15 | #2,101 |
| 1930 | 19 | #1,878 |
| 1925 | 29 | #1,536 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,285 |
| 1915 | 19 | #1,742 |
| 1910 | 15 | #1,173 |
| 1905 | 12 | #1,096 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alyne in 2025?
Alyne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Alyne?
859 babies have been named Alyne in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alyne most popular?
Alyne peaked in 1920, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Alyne a boy or girl name?
Alyne is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alyne rising or falling?
Alyne is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.