Alina
Alina is a girls' name of Slavic origin meaning “noble, bright, beautiful.” It ranked #130 in the United States in 2025.
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how do you pronounce Alina?
ah-LEE-nah
where does the name Alina come from?
Alina has several unconnected roots depending on where it is used. It may be a Latinate form of Aline, a short form of Adeline, meaning noble; in Scotland it has served as a feminine of Alistair; and as an anglicization of the Scottish Gaelic àlainn, it means beautiful. It is sometimes also treated as a form of Helen, meaning to shine, and in some instances it may have Arabic origins.
A name found across Slavic, Arabic, and Romance language traditions, derived either from Germanic 'adel' (noble) or considered a short form of names like Adelina or Albina. It is especially popular in Eastern Europe, Russia, and the Middle East.
how popular is this name?
Alina has appeared in the US top 1,000 in 48 years since 1975, and fell outside it for 3. It peaked at #130 in 2025.
See the milestone years
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | #130 |
| 2024 | #136 |
| 2023 | #150 |
| 2022 | #133 |
| 2021 | #135 |
| 2020 | #170 |
| 2019 | #156 |
| 2018 | #157 |
| 2017 | #187 |
| 2016 | #178 |
| 2010 | #265 |
| 2000 | #466 |
| 1990 | #664 |
| 1980 | #977 |
| 1975 | #978 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset (through 2025). Years absent from the table are years Alina fell outside the top 1,000.
the history of Alina
As of 2020, Alina was one of the ten most popular girls' names in Switzerland and among the top fifty in Finland, Norway, Germany, Austria and Pakistan, a spread that reflects how many separate language traditions arrive at the same spelling.
what are the nicknames and variants of Alina?
Nicknames
Variants around the world
who are famous people named Alina?
- Alina Zagitova (figure skater)
- Alina Starkov (Shadow and Bone character)
what names go well with Alina?
Sibling names that share Alina's rhythm and register without echoing it too closely.
quick answers about Alina
What does the name Alina mean?
Alina means “noble, bright, beautiful”.
What is the origin of the name Alina?
Alina comes from the Slavic naming tradition. Related forms include Aline, Alena and Alinka.
How popular is the name Alina?
Alina ranked #130 in the US in 2025, according to Social Security data. Its best year was 2025, at #130, and it has spent 48 years in the top 1,000 since 1975.
Is Alina a boy or girl name?
Alina is primarily a girls' name.
How do you pronounce Alina?
Alina is pronounced ah-LEE-nah, with 3 syllables.
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