Baby Name Popularity Profile

Lina

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

✦ Light, or palm tree 🌍 Arabic, Latin, Greek traditional nature
National Rank (2025) #572
All-Time Peak Rank #221 Achieved 1880
Total U.S. Births 19,489 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 534 births in 2024
💡 The Lina Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light, or palm tree
Language Origin Arabic, Latin, Greek
Origin Type multiple
Derived as a short form of various names ending in -lina (e.g., Carolina, Angelina), often associated with 'light' or 'flax'. Also an independent Arabic name meaning 'palm tree' or 'delicate'.
Common Nicknames
Lin Linnie
Alternative Spellings
Lena Leena Lyna
Pronunciation: LEE-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional nature
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Lina

According to SSA data, Lina achieved its highest historical rank of #221 in 1880. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 534 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 60.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 146 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Lina across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +60.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 534 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 27 yrs
Registry Streak 146 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 444
1890s: 557
1900s: 527
1910s: 883
1920s: 1,014
1930s: 707
1940s: 655
1950s: 746
1960s: 909
1970s: 1,050
1980s: 1,373
1990s: 1,725
2000s: 2,516
2010s: 3,441
2020s: 2,942

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Li-na
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State California
Top States California, New York, Texas, Florida, North Carolina
States with Data 38
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
California #454 3,058 2023 5.1% Decline
New York #363 1,894 2024 +11.9% Growth
Texas #549 1,844 2024 +26.1% Growth
Florida #410 807 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #626 618 1919 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #332 555 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #340 453 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #296 448 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #563 256 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #788 160 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #428 602 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #532 180 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #673 131 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #276 109 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #893 227 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #917 269 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #672 379 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 22 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #695 272 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #414 52 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 98 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #858 110 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #932 85 2001 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #656 60 1921 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 16 1943 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 24 2024 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 12 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #1138 53 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 20 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 17 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #674 31 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 5 1913 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #777 22 1940 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 10 1924 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 10 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #860 5 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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