Girl nameCurrently #135 in the USSteady
Alina
uh-LEE-nuh//əˈliːnə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with A
Meaning & origin
Bright, beautiful (Slavic); noble (Germanic short form)
Alina is widely used across Slavic and other European languages, often understood to mean 'bright' or 'beautiful', and can also function as a short form of Adeline, meaning noble. Its smooth, international sound has made it increasingly popular in English too.
Alina's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Alina |
|---|---|
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1895 | 6 |
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1916 | 6 |
| 1918 | 7 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1925 | 5 |
| 1926 | 8 |
| 1929 | 6 |
| 1938 | 7 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1951 | 9 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 15 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 13 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 31 |
| 1962 | 28 |
| 1963 | 38 |
| 1964 | 53 |
| 1965 | 53 |
| 1966 | 54 |
| 1967 | 69 |
| 1968 | 65 |
| 1969 | 80 |
| 1970 | 99 |
| 1971 | 119 |
| 1972 | 89 |
| 1973 | 100 |
| 1974 | 108 |
| 1975 | 126 |
| 1976 | 107 |
| 1977 | 140 |
| 1978 | 137 |
| 1979 | 162 |
| 1980 | 152 |
| 1981 | 147 |
| 1982 | 164 |
| 1983 | 149 |
| 1984 | 134 |
| 1985 | 185 |
| 1986 | 190 |
| 1987 | 204 |
| 1988 | 245 |
| 1989 | 281 |
| 1990 | 326 |
| 1991 | 363 |
| 1992 | 353 |
| 1993 | 361 |
| 1994 | 420 |
| 1995 | 488 |
| 1996 | 417 |
| 1997 | 528 |
| 1998 | 512 |
| 1999 | 534 |
| 2000 | 595 |
| 2001 | 574 |
| 2002 | 670 |
| 2003 | 768 |
| 2004 | 789 |
| 2005 | 809 |
| 2006 | 934 |
| 2007 | 1,737 |
| 2008 | 1,407 |
| 2009 | 1,321 |
| 2010 | 1,239 |
| 2011 | 1,210 |
| 2012 | 1,201 |
| 2013 | 1,263 |
| 2014 | 1,714 |
| 2015 | 1,857 |
| 2016 | 1,824 |
| 2017 | 1,659 |
| 2018 | 1,798 |
| 2019 | 1,833 |
| 2020 | 1,697 |
| 2021 | 2,026 |
| 2022 | 2,122 |
| 2023 | 1,898 |
| 2024 | 2,180 |
Alina through the decades
- Alina peaked in 2024, when 2,180 babies were named Alina in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Alina has risen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Alina currently ranks #135 in the US and is holding steady.
Nicknames
AliLina
Variants & spellings
AlenaAleena