Alina is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alina means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alina across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alina has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alina is a girl name of Germanic, Slavic origin meaning “noble or bright”. A short form of Adelina, also linked to Slavic roots.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 45,387 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 3,635 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 177 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 204 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alina per year, United States (1892 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (2,204/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (208/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (15/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (13/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2019 (5/yr).
Alina has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #305 nationally (given to 2,436 babies that year).
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