Alina
How to say it: uh-LEE-nuh · /əˈlinə/
Slavic short form of names like Adelina or Aline, meaning 'noble' or 'bright, beautiful'.
Alina was the 148th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,204 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #120 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #148 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 2,204 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,442 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #120 |
| In France, 2025 | #294 among girls’ names, 160 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
These years mark Alina at its best, with the 2020s as its peak. Additional lift is on the horizon.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft with a gentle lilt, Alina moves lightly. Elena joins well with Mila as a stylistic match.
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Nicknames
- Ali
- Lina
- Allie
Other spellings
Honouring a Alina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Alina is about 1 in 61.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #294 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #224. Ireland: #325.
Famous people named Alina
- Alina Zagitova (born 2002)Russian figure skater
- Alina Kabaeva (born 1983)Russian gymnast and politician, alleged partner of Vladimir Putin
- Alina Talay (born 1989)Belarusian hurdler
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