Total births
628
Girls' name · since 1915
Alinda
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 628 babies named Alinda, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 628
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Alinda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 628 recorded since 1915.
Alinda has 628 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2023.
- 628 total births
- 1915–2023 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
628 girls have been named Alinda since 1915, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2023.
- 628
- total births
- 1915–2023
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Alinda was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
34 babies were named Alinda in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Alinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alinda's SSA record in two at 1967 and the more recent half accounts for 35% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 65%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alinda at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Alinda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2023
- Peak year (1948)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Alinda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Alinda's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Alinda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s 16
1930s
16 births
- 1940s
1940s
159 births
- 1950s
1950s
152 births
- 1960s
1960s
96 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 25
1990s
25 births
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s 29
2010s
29 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 159 births (25% of all-time use).
How Alinda 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 Alinda's total volume
Alinda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alinda by state
Where Alinda concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Mississippi share of Alinda's total US births 0.8%
Even split
5 of 628 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alinda? ▼
628 babies have been named Alinda since 1915. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1948 with 34 births.
When was Alinda most popular? ▼
Alinda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
Where is Alinda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alinda are Mississippi (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Alinda been used? ▼
Records for Alinda go back to 1915, giving 109 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Alinda? ▼
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 Alinda's data
- Alinda's decade-level peak was the 1940s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Alindas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Alinda
Nearby Names Like Alinda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alinda
Alice Girl
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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 Alinda side by side: Alinda vs Alice Alinda vs Alicia Alinda 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, 1915–2023 (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. "Alinda: Baby Name Since 1915 - 628 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alinda. 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 Alinda 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.