Total births
506
Unisex name · since 1988
Alin
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 506 babies named Alin, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8619
- among girls today
- 506
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Alin is the #8619 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 506 recorded since 1988.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alin has been recorded 506 times among girls since 1988, currently ranked #8619 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #8619 among girls today
- 506 born since 1988
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alin is currently the #8619 unisex name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 506 born since 1988, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8619
- among girls today
- 506
- born since 1988
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Alin vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8619
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Alin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
38 babies were named Alin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Alin compares
506 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Alin's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alin | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 506 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 38 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alin splits its recorded history at 2009: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 38 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#8,619
Active since
1988
Alin popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 38
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Alin popularity over time - boys
144 total births recorded since 1985 (Alin as boys' name)
Alin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alin's strongest decade.
237 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Alin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 46
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
237 births
- 2010s
2010s
141 births
- 2020s 77
2020s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 237 births (47% of all-time use).
How Alin compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alin's total volume
Alin vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alin by state
Where Alin concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 82 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 16 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 6 | 1.2% |
California share of Alin's total US births 16.2%
Even split
82 of 506 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alin? ▼
506 babies have been named Alin since 1988. It currently ranks #8619 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 38 births.
When was Alin most popular? ▼
Alin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 237 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Alin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alin are California (82 births), Texas (16 births), New York (6 births).
Is Alin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alin is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 506 births, and as a boy's name it has 144 births.
How long has the name Alin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alin since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Alin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alice, Alicia, Alison, Alisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alin's data
- Alin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (237 total births); usage has since declined to 77 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Alins (82 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alin
Nearby Names Like Alin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alin
Alice Girl
#63 588,147 births
Alicia Girl
#438 230,790 births
Alison Girl
#465 116,886 births
Alisha Girl
#1143 56,996 births
Aliyah Girl
#237 49,011 births
Compare Alin side by side: Alin vs Alice Alin vs Alicia Alin vs Alison
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1988–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alin: #8619 Unisex Name - 506 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alin. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alin draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.