Is Alina a boy or a girl name?

Alina is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 41,001 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.

How popular is the name Alina in 2023?

Alina ranks #150 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 2,122 babies.

How do you pronounce Alina?

Alina is pronounced ah-LEE-nah (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Alina?

Alina is also written as Aleena, Alena, Alinah.

A name from Arabic · Girl

Alina

أَلِينَا

"Noble, bright, beautiful." In Arabic, linked to softness and silk (see Aleena). In Slavic languages, a short form of Adelina ("noble").

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Popularity over time

A 131-year arc in numbers.

41,001 U.S. births recorded from 1892–2023.

Popularity · 1892–2023

1,902 births in 2023

1892 1957 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

A"Noble, bright, beautiful." In Arabic, linked to softness and silk (see Aleena). In Slavic languages, a short form of Adelina ("noble").

Etymology, in one line

Arabic root: Multiple — Arabic, Slavic, and Germanic convergence

Regional variants

One of the strongest cross-cultural names — simultaneously readable as Arabic, Russian, Romanian, and Italian. A common choice in US families wanting something non-obviously-Muslim but still Arabic-rooted.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Alina".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Aleena Most common Alena Alinah

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Alina.

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Alina Cojocaru (ballerina)

Quick answers

People often ask about Alina.

What does the name Alina mean?: Alina means "Noble, bright, beautiful." In Arabic, linked to softness and silk (see Aleena). In Slavic languages, a short form of Adelina ("noble").
Where does the name Alina come from?: Alina is a girl name of Arabic origin. One of the strongest cross-cultural names — simultaneously readable as Arabic, Russian, Romanian, and Italian.
Is Alina a boy or a girl name?: Alina is overwhelmingly a girl name in the United States. Of the 41,001 U.S. babies recorded with this name, more than 99% are girls.
How popular is the name Alina in 2023?: Alina ranks #150 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 2,122 babies.
How do you pronounce Alina?: Alina is pronounced ah-LEE-nah (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Alina?: Alina is also written as Aleena, Alena, Alinah.

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meaning and cultural context drawn from classical sources: Lisan al-Arab, Tafsir Ibn Kathir, Qur'an and Sunnah. If you spot an error, please let us know.