Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alina

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alina.

✦ Noble 🌍 Slavic, German, Latin traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #130
All-Time Peak Rank #130 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 45,387 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1892 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 2,204 births in 2025
💡 The Alina Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Noble
Language Origin Slavic, German, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Alina has multiple origins, including as a diminutive of names like Adelina (Germanic for 'noble') or Helena (Greek for 'bright, shining'), and from Slavic roots.
Common Nicknames
Ali Lina
Alternative Spellings
Alena Aline
Pronunciation: ah-LEE-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Alina

According to SSA data, Alina achieved its highest historical rank of #130 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 2,204 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 18.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 73 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +18.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,204 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 29 yrs
Registry Streak 73 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 16
1900s: 0
1910s: 18
1920s: 33
1930s: 7
1940s: 43
1950s: 100
1960s: 491
1970s: 1,185
1980s: 1,851
1990s: 4,302
2000s: 9,604
2010s: 15,599
2020s: 12,138

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-li-na
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, California, Arizona, Florida, Washington
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada #62 454 2023 +14.8% Growth
California #42 12,027 2025 +20.7% Growth
Arizona #99 1,249 2018 +45.2% Growth
Florida #128 3,031 2023 +61.4% Growth
Washington #86 1,352 2025 +33.3% Growth
Oregon #125 605 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #91 5,014 2024 +56.8% Growth
Colorado #210 656 2024 +16.0% Growth
Hawaii #55 154 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #113 257 2007 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #111 1,316 2024 +39.6% Growth
New York #94 3,315 2025 +18.3% Growth
Illinois #110 2,032 2024 3.5% Decline
Virginia #137 922 2022 +52.8% Growth
Connecticut #137 437 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #112 577 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #173 851 2022 25.6% Decline
Utah #288 256 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #198 801 2022 +51.4% Growth
Idaho #194 111 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #233 787 2022 +7.0% Growth
Michigan #189 952 2025 +42.4% Growth
Wisconsin #230 454 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island #121 82 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #215 1,155 2022 Stable
Minnesota #599 364 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #260 208 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #292 434 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 25 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #325 800 2021 +17.2% Growth
Tennessee #256 334 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #315 204 2007 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #332 205 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #439 182 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #221 301 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 42 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #202 89 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware #119 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #164 124 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #538 194 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #445 170 2015 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia #94 43 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #576 152 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #92 26 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2015 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #117 9 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #518 29 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 5 2004 Insufficient historical volume

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