Alin
Every Alin since 1985 — 650 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alin
Alin is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,971 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1985, 650 American babies have been named Alin — about 78% girls and 22% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 46 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #10,971 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,477 | — | — |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,762 | — | — |
| 2022 | 15 | #7,299 | — | — |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,500 | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,303 | — | — |
| 2019 | 10 | #9,766 | — | — |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,641 | 7 | #9,721 |
| 2017 | 13 | #8,319 | 5 | #12,343 |
| 2016 | 20 | #6,196 | 8 | #8,860 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7,642 | — | — |
| 2014 | 16 | #7,323 | 7 | #9,685 |
| 2013 | 15 | #7,765 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,313 | — | — |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,183 | — | — |
| 2010 | 19 | #6,665 | 5 | #12,316 |
| 2009 | 20 | #6,560 | 7 | #9,904 |
| 2008 | 34 | #4,458 | 8 | #9,043 |
| 2007 | 38 | #4,056 | 8 | #8,952 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,817 | 6 | #10,729 |
| 2005 | 23 | #5,446 | 9 | #7,655 |
| 2004 | 14 | #7,847 | 6 | #9,996 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5,808 | 8 | #7,870 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6,142 | 7 | #8,485 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,840 | 7 | #8,373 |
| 2000 | 17 | #6,222 | 7 | #8,231 |
| 1995 | — | — | 6 | #7,826 |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,270 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | 5 | #6,556 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alin in 2025?
Alin ranked #10,971 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alin?
650 babies have been named Alin in the United States since 1985, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alin most popular?
Alin peaked in 2007, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Alin a boy or girl name?
Alin is used for both: about 78% of babies named Alin have been girls and 22% boys.
Is the name Alin rising or falling?
Alin has been roughly stable over the past decade.