Alina - A very unique female name
Alina at a glance
Alina is ranked #129 among girl baby names in 2025, with 2,189 births in 2025. It peaked in 2025 at #129 and first appeared on the charts in 1957.
- Rank in 2025
- #129
- Births in 2025
- 2,189
- Peak year
- 2025 (#129)
- First appeared
- 1957
- Trend
- #170 in 2020 → #129 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 595 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.6/5 (27 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 595 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alina peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 129.
Famous with this name
Alina Boz
Alina Foley
Alina
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Alina is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alina is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #42 - and is the least popular in Minnesota at position #599.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Alina is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Alina origin and meaning
Multiple European traditions — short-form origin disputed
Uncertain — Alina serves as a short form of Adelina/Aline ('noble,' Germanic), of Albina, and as a Slavic name in its own right; no single origin covers it
Alina is used across Slavic, Germanic and Romance Europe as a short, elegant form of longer -lina and -line names, which is why its origin is claimed several ways. In the US it has risen to its peak in 2025, at #129.
Origin uncertain
Alina is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.
To see famous people named Alina, pop culture references for the name Alina and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Alina
We've found the following names that sound similar to Alina, sorted by popularity.
Alma / Alana / Alaina / Alayna / Aileen / Alanna / Alani / Aylin / Alena / Aleena /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 129 |
| 2024 | 137 |
| 2023 | 151 |
| 2022 | 135 |
| 2021 | 135 |
| 2020 | 170 |
| 2019 | 156 |
| 2018 | 160 |
| 2017 | 187 |
| 2016 | 181 |
| 2015 | 175 |
| 2014 | 193 |
| 2013 | 253 |
| 2012 | 272 |
| 2011 | 268 |
| 2010 | 267 |
| 2009 | 251 |
| 2008 | 247 |
| 2007 | 195 |
| 2006 | 358 |
| 2005 | 392 |
| 2004 | 393 |
| 2003 | 399 |
| 2002 | 439 |
| 2001 | 492 |
| 2000 | 472 |
| 1999 | 493 |
| 1998 | 494 |
| 1997 | 473 |
| 1996 | 558 |
| 1995 | 508 |
| 1994 | 558 |
| 1993 | 613 |
| 1992 | 609 |
| 1991 | 623 |
| 1990 | 667 |
| 1989 | 701 |
| 1988 | 745 |
| 1987 | 830 |
| 1986 | 889 |
| 1985 | 872 |
| 1984 | 1016 |
| 1983 | 1006 |
| 1982 | 972 |
| 1981 | 1016 |
| 1980 | 1005 |
| 1979 | 951 |
| 1978 | 1052 |
| 1977 | 969 |
| 1976 | 1081 |
| 1975 | 991 |
| 1974 | 1044 |
| 1973 | 1081 |
| 1972 | 1150 |
| 1971 | 965 |
| 1970 | 1053 |
| 1969 | 1230 |
| 1968 | 1191 |
| 1967 | 1126 |
| 1966 | 1289 |
| 1965 | 1222 |
| 1964 | 1318 |
| 1963 | 1490 |
| 1962 | 1685 |
| 1961 | 1437 |
| 1957 | 2135 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| California | 42 |
| Hawaii | 55 |
| Nevada | 62 |
| Washington | 86 |
| Texas | 91 |
| North Dakota | 92 |
| District of Columbia | 94 |
| New York | 94 |
| Arizona | 99 |
| Illinois | 110 |
| New Jersey | 111 |
| Maryland | 112 |
| New Mexico | 113 |
| South Dakota | 117 |
| Delaware | 119 |
| Rhode Island | 121 |
| Oregon | 125 |
| Florida | 128 |
| Virginia | 137 |
| Connecticut | 137 |
| Arkansas | 164 |
| Massachusetts | 173 |
| Michigan | 189 |
| Idaho | 194 |
| Georgia | 198 |
| Nebraska | 202 |
| Colorado | 210 |
| Pennsylvania | 215 |
| Missouri | 221 |
| Wisconsin | 230 |
| North Carolina | 233 |
| Tennessee | 256 |
| Kansas | 260 |
| Utah | 288 |
| Indiana | 292 |
| Oklahoma | 315 |
| Ohio | 325 |
| South Carolina | 332 |
| Iowa | 439 |
| Kentucky | 445 |
| Mississippi | 518 |
| Louisiana | 538 |
| Alabama | 576 |
| Minnesota | 599 |
Even more about Alina
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Alina a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Alina?
3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
ah-LEE-nah · /əˈliːnə/
Around the world
- Alina (German) — Used as-is in German
- Alina (Russian) — Used as-is in Russian
- Alina (Italian) — Used as-is in Italian
Spellings and nicknames
- Aleena — A phonetic respelling
- Alena — A simplified spelling, also a Magdalene form in Slavic use
- Aline — The French form in US data
Nicknames: LinaAli
Famous bearers
- Alina Zagitova — Russian figure skater and Olympic champion (b. 2002) Contemporary
- Alina Baraz — American singer (b. 1993) Contemporary
Style
InternationalShort form
Why parents choose it
Alina is light, international and easy everywhere — three soft syllables that work in many languages. Its arrival at a US peak fits the taste for cross-cultural simplicity.
Worth knowing
- Can be confused with Elena, Alaina and Aleena — a crowded sound neighbourhood
- Its multiple claimed origins mean 'the meaning' depends on the tradition chosen
