Girl name · Germanic
Alina
Name meaning, origin and popularity
: short form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alinaAlina is a girl's name that is of Germanic origin: short form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina. It is used in English, Russian, Polish, German, Italian and Spanish.
- Meaning
- Short form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Girl
- US rank
- #130 in 2025
Meaning and origin of Alina
As a girl's name, Alina is of Germanic origin: short form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina. It is used in English, Russian, Polish, German, Italian and Spanish.
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How popular is Alina?
- US rank in 2025
- #130
- 2,204 babies, 1,371 per million girls
- Best rank
- #130 in 2025
- 2,204 babies that year
- Babies since 1892
- At least 45,387
- Years with under 5 are not listed
| 1880s | 0 per million |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 per million |
| 1900s | 0 per million |
| 1910s | 2 per million |
| 1920s | 3 per million |
| 1930s | 1 per million |
| 1940s | 3 per million |
| 1950s | 5 per million |
| 1960s | 27 per million |
| 1970s | 77 per million |
| 1980s | 108 per million |
| 1990s | 239 per million |
| 2000s | 520 per million |
| 2010s | 891 per million |
| 2020s | 1,248 per million |
| Year | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #178 | #187 | #157 | #156 | #170 | #135 | #133 | #150 | #136 | #130 |
Source: US Social Security Administration baby-name data, 1880 to 2025, as published in 2026. Each spelling is counted separately, a name given to fewer than 5 babies of one sex in a year is left out, and few people born before 1937 have records, which is why the chart shows babies per million rather than raw counts.
Names spelled like Alina
One or two letters apart, but from a different root: they look alike without sharing a meaning.
- AlidaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AminaSafe, secure; also trustworthy, faithful (Arabic, girl)
- AdinaSlender, delicate (Hebrew, girl)
- AinaFavor, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AlainaVariant of Alana, probably influenced by Elaine (Breton, girl)
- AlanaFeminine form of Alan, possibly little rock (Breton, girl)
- AlbinaWhite, bright (Latin, girl)
- AlisaNoble kind (Germanic, girl)
- AlizaJoyful (Hebrew, girl)
Names with a similar meaning
- LiamShort for William, will helmet (Germanic, boy)
- MilanGracious, dear; a short form of Slavic Mil- names (Slavic, unisex)
- ElianVariant of names beginning with Eli, such as Elijah (Hebrew, boy)
- MiraPeace, from Slavic Mir- names; in Sanskrit, sea (Slavic, girl)
- EllaShort form of names such as Elisabeth and Eleonore (Germanic, girl)
- NorahVariant of Nora, short form of Honora or Eleanor (Latin, girl)
- XanderShort form of Alexander, defender of men (Greek, boy)
- AdalineVariant of Adelina, noble (Germanic, girl)
- AnyaShort form of Anna, grace (Hebrew, girl)
- AstaShort form of Astrid, divinely beautiful (Old Norse, girl)
- BellaShort form of Isabella; also Italian for beautiful (Hebrew, girl)
- BognaPet form of Bogdana and other Bog- names (Polish, girl)
- BrielleShort form of Gabrielle, God is my strength (Hebrew, girl)
- CalliePet form of Caroline, or of names beginning with Cal (Germanic, girl)
- DashaShort form of Darya, holding firm the good (Persian, girl)
Middle names for Alina
Picked from our middle-name lists with a different first letter and a longer length, so the full name flows.
More girl names from Germanic
- EmmaWhole, universal (Germanic, girl)
- AliceNobility, of noble kind (Germanic, girl)
- CharlotteFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- LouiseFamous warrior (Germanic, girl)
- AdaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdelaNoble (Germanic, girl)
- AdeleNoble one (Germanic, girl)
- AmeliaPossibly vigorous, brave (Germanic, girl)
- BertaBright, famous (Germanic, girl)
- CarlaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CarolineFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- HildaBattle, combat (Germanic, girl)
- MatildaStrength in battle (Germanic, girl)
- RicardaBrave ruler (Germanic, girl)
- RobertaBright fame (Germanic, girl)
- BernadetteBrave bear (Germanic, girl)
- CarolinaFree man, feminine of Charles (Germanic, girl)
- CharlieFree man (Germanic, unisex)
Alina: common questions
What does the name Alina mean?
Alina is of Germanic origin: short form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina. Checked against Behind the Name.
Is Alina a boy or girl name?
Alina is mainly a girl's name.
Where does the name Alina come from?
Alina is of Germanic origin: short form of Adelina, Albina and names ending in -alina. Today it is used in English, Russian, Polish, German, Italian and Spanish.
How popular is the name Alina?
Alina ranked #130 in the US in 2025, with 2,204 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
What names are similar to Alina?
Names spelled like Alina include Alida, Amina, Adina, Aina and Alaina.
What middle names go with Alina?
Middle names that flow well with Alina include Dahlia, Elise, Gabrielle, Madeline and Poppy. A different first letter and a contrasting length usually sound best.