Alina
Girl name · #130 in 2025 · Well-known
How old is the name Alina? In official American birth records, Alina has been tracked continuously since 1892, giving it 133 years of documented American history.
Alina ranks #130 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 2,204 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #173, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 817 girls born in 2025 was named Alina.
Babies named Alina per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 133-year story
Alina first appears in the Social Security records in 1892, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 2,204 babies and a rank of #130. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alina against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alina in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alina is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "well-known". A low score means broad familiarity: teachers will spell it right, and your child may share it with a classmate. For many families that's a feature, not a bug.
Where Alina is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alina is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Alina is most common in HI (5.1 per 1,000), ND (3.7 per 1,000), NV (3.4 per 1,000), CA (3.4 per 1,000), NM (2.6 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 1.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Alina is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Alina
Statistically, parents drawn to Alina tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Amina, Adelina, Elaina, Catalina, and Alaina.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alina | 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 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Alina?
In official American birth records, the name Alina first appeared in 1892 (over 133 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Alina a popular girl name?
Alina ranked #130 among girls in 2025 with 2,204 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #173.
When was the name Alina most popular?
Alina peaked in 2025, when 2,204 American girls received the name (ranked #130 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Alina?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 817 newborn American girls was named Alina. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "well-known".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.