Lina
How to say it: LEEN-uh · /ˈliːnə/
Multi-origin name: Arabic for tender/palm tree; Scandinavian short form of Carolina; also a Latin suffix-form diminutive.
Lina was the 526th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 527 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1880s, its births are up about 52% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #428 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 | #526 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 527 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,995 |
| Peak decade | 1880s |
| Change over 10 years | +52% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #428 |
| In France, 2025 | #6 among girls’ names, 1,755 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Quiet through the 1950s after an 1880s high, Lina came back strongly. It now rests near that early high and growth is foreseen.
What goes with it
Light and lilting with soft sounds and a gentle mood. Nora and Alma share its style.
Nicknames
- Lin
Honouring a Lina in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lina is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish.
In France: #6 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #234.
Famous people named Lina
- Lina Kostenko (born 1930)Ukrainian writer
- Lina Hurtig (born 1995)Swedish association football player
- Lina M. Khan (born 1989)American legal scholar and jurist
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