Alyna
A feminine name of Old German origin meaning "precious child".
Name Census estimates that about 2,767 living Americans carry the first name Alyna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alyna today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alyna births was 2007 (178 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alyna. 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.
Key insights
- • Alyna is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.8K
~ 1 in 123,872 Americans
Peak year
2007
178 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#1,993
Tracked since 1979
Popularity
Alyna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alyna from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 1,074 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Alyna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alyna 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 Alyna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alynas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 13 states and territories. California, Texas, Florida recorded the most babies named Alyna, while Washington, Nevada, New Jersey recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 125 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Alyna
The name Alyna is a feminine given name with its origins in the Slavic languages. It is believed to have derived from the Greek name Alina, which means "bright" or "luminous." The earliest known use of the name Alyna dates back to the 12th century in Eastern Europe, particularly in regions such as Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alyna can be found in the Old Russian chronicles, where it was used to refer to a noblewoman from the city of Novgorod. This historical reference suggests that the name was in use among the aristocratic classes of medieval Russia.
In the 16th century, Alyna Vasilievna was a prominent Russian noble and courtier who served as a lady-in-waiting to Tsarina Marfa Sobakina, the wife of Tsar Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible). Her life and influence at the royal court were documented in several contemporary accounts.
During the 17th century, Alyna Fyodorovna was a Russian noblewoman and landowner who played a significant role in the development of the city of Yaroslavl. She commissioned the construction of several churches and monasteries, some of which still stand today.
In the 19th century, Alyna Mikhailovna Tolstaya was a Russian author and playwright who was known for her short stories and dramatic works. She was born in 1842 and was a member of the renowned Tolstoy family, which included the famous novelist Leo Tolstoy.
Another notable figure with the name Alyna was Alyna Semyonovna Kostenko, a Ukrainian poet and writer who lived from 1886 to 1962. She was a prominent figure in the Ukrainian literary scene and contributed significantly to the development of modern Ukrainian poetry.
While the name Alyna has its roots in the Slavic languages, it has gained popularity in other parts of the world over the centuries. However, its historical significance and earliest recorded instances can be traced back to the medieval period in Eastern Europe, where it was borne by notable figures from various social classes.
People
Alyna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alyna 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
Alyna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alyna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 2,767 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alyna 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 123,872 US residents.
Is Alyna a common name?
We classify Alyna as "Rare". It ranks above 94.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 2,802 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alyna most popular?
The single biggest year for Alyna was 2007, when 178 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alyna is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alyna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alyna 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.