Alinna
A feminine name derived from Old German elements meaning "noble maiden".
Name Census estimates that about 625 living Americans carry the first name Alinna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alinna today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alinna births was 2020 (47 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alinna. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
625
~ 1 in 548,407 Americans
Peak year
2020
47 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,633
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Alinna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alinna from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 295 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Alinna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alinna by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Alinna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alinnas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Arizona recorded the most babies named Alinna, while Arizona, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 104 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alinna
The name Alinna is believed to have its origins in the ancient Germanic languages, where it was derived from the root word "al," meaning "all" or "whole," combined with the suffix "-inna," which was often used to form feminine names. This combination suggests a meaning along the lines of "all-encompassing" or "complete."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alinna can be found in the Frankish chronicles from the 8th century, where it was used to refer to a noble woman of the Merovingian dynasty. However, the name gained broader popularity during the Middle Ages, particularly among the Germanic tribes of central and northern Europe.
In the 11th century, Alinna von Bamberg, a German abbess and religious leader, was known for her piety and her efforts to reform monastic life in the region. She lived from around 1020 to 1085 and was highly respected during her lifetime.
Another notable figure bearing the name Alinna was Alinna von Sachsen, a 13th-century German noblewoman and landowner. She played a significant role in the expansion of her family's holdings and was known for her shrewd business acumen.
In the literary realm, the name Alinna appears in the epic poem "Nibelungenlied," which dates back to the 13th century. One of the central characters, a beautiful princess, bears the name Alinna and is described as a paragon of virtue and grace.
During the Renaissance period, Alinna Borgia, an Italian noblewoman and patron of the arts, was a prominent figure in the cultural circles of 16th-century Florence. She was born in 1475 and used her wealth and influence to support numerous artists and scholars of the time.
While the name Alinna has its roots in the Germanic languages, it has also been adopted and adapted in various other cultures over the centuries, each bringing their own unique interpretation and significance to the name.
People
Alinna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alinna as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Alinna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alinna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 625 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alinna going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 548,407 US residents.
Is Alinna a common name?
We classify Alinna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 631 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alinna most popular?
The single biggest year for Alinna was 2020, when 47 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alinna is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alinna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alinna in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.