Alzina
A feminine French name of unknown meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Alzina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Alzina today is around 98 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Alzina births was 1921 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Alzina. 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
- • The typical person named Alzina is about 98 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Alzinas were born before 1938.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Alzina. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1921
11 babies that year
Average age
98
years old
1940 SSA rank
#3,517
Tracked since 1884
Popularity
Alzina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Alzina from the 1880s through to the 1940s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 46 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alzina 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 Alzina during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Alzinas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Alzina
The name Alzina is believed to have originated from the Germanic language, stemming from the root word "ald," which means "old" or "ancient." It is thought to have been derived from a combination of this root and the feminine suffix "-ina," giving it the meaning of "the ancient one" or "the old one."
The earliest recorded instances of the name Alzina can be traced back to the Middle Ages, particularly in regions where Germanic tribes settled, such as parts of modern-day Germany, France, and the Low Countries. It was not an uncommon name among the nobility and ruling classes of the time, as it carried a sense of wisdom and reverence associated with age and experience.
One notable historical figure bearing the name Alzina was Alzina of Hainaut, a 12th-century noblewoman and the daughter of Count Baldwin IV of Hainaut. She was known for her influential role in the political affairs of the region during her lifetime.
Another individual of historical significance was Alzina de Villehardouin, a 13th-century French noblewoman and the wife of Geoffrey de Villehardouin, a prominent crusader and the author of the famous chronicle "De la Conquête de Constantinople" (On the Conquest of Constantinople).
In the realm of literature, there is mention of an Alzina in the epic poem "Nibelungenlied," a medieval German work dating back to the 13th century. The character, though minor, is described as a noblewoman of great beauty and grace.
Moving into the Renaissance period, Alzina Salviati, an Italian noblewoman born in the late 15th century, was a prominent figure in the cultural and artistic circles of Florence. She was a patron of the arts and had close connections with the influential Medici family.
Lastly, in the 17th century, Alzina van Leeuwenhoek, a Dutch woman born in 1635, was the wife of the renowned scientist and inventor Antonie van Leeuwenhoek, who is considered the father of microbiology for his pioneering work with microscopes.
While the name Alzina has faded from widespread use in modern times, its historical roots and associations with nobility, wisdom, and age have left an indelible mark on the annals of European history.
People
Alzina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Alzina 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
Alzina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Alzina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Alzina 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Alzina a common name?
We classify Alzina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 170 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Alzina most popular?
The single biggest year for Alzina was 1921, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Alzina is about 98 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Alzina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Alzina 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.