Total births
14,668
Girls' name · since 1880
Aline
14,668 babies named Aline in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1920. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4296
- among girls today
- 14,668
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
14,668 babies have been named Aline since 1880, making it today's #4296 girls' name.
Aline has 14,668 recorded births among girls since 1880, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4296 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #4296 among girls today
- 14,668 born since 1880
- 1920s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aline is currently the #4296 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 14,668 born since 1880, peaking in the 1920s.
- #4296
- among girls today
- 14,668
- born since 1880
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Aline vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4296
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Aline was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
445 babies were named Aline in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
How Aline compares
14,668 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Aline's all-time total is 38x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aline | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 14,668 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 445 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Aline's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1882, with only 9 births recorded -- set against the 1920 peak of 445, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Aline at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1920
Current rank
#4,296
Active since
1880
Aline popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1920)
- 445
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Aline popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1919 (Aline as boys' name)
Aline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Aline's strongest decade.
3,416 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Aline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 185
1880s
185 births
- 1890s 522
1890s
522 births
- 1900s 982
1900s
982 births
- 1910s
1910s
2,679 births
- 1920s
1920s
3,416 births
- 1930s
1930s
1,908 births
- 1940s 1,152
1940s
1,152 births
- 1950s 919
1950s
919 births
- 1960s 621
1960s
621 births
- 1970s 251
1970s
251 births
- 1980s 285
1980s
285 births
- 1990s 422
1990s
422 births
- 2000s 652
2000s
652 births
- 2010s 438
2010s
438 births
- 2020s 236
2020s
236 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 3,416 births (23% of all-time use).
How Aline 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 Aline's total volume
Aline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aline by state
Where Aline concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 1,375 | 9.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,206 | 8.2% |
| #3 | California | | 618 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 554 | 3.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 485 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 453 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 420 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 405 | 2.8% |
Louisiana share of Aline's total US births 9.4%
Even split
1,375 of 14,668 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Aline appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aline? ▼
Aline has been given to 14,668 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4296 as of the latest data. 445 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Aline most popular? ▼
Aline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 3,416 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Aline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aline are Louisiana (1,375 births), Texas (1,206 births), California (618 births).
How long has the name Aline been used? ▼
Aline has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aline? ▼
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 Aline's data
- Aline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (3,416 total births); usage has since declined to 236 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Louisiana records the most Alines (1,375 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Aline
Nearby Names Like Aline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aline
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 Aline side by side: Aline vs Alice Aline vs Alicia Aline vs Alison
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aline
Jeanne #4295
163,249 births · Peak 1947
Lavina #4297
6,781 births · Peak 1920
Lilla #4294
4,440 births · Peak 1918
Corrine #4298
20,831 births · Peak 1926
Ailanys #4293
108 births · Peak 2025
Thelma #4299
225,460 births · Peak 1921
Snoh #4292
169 births · Peak 2022
Arley #4300
898 births · Peak 2021
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, 1880–2025 (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. "Aline: #4296 Girls' Name - 14,668 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aline. 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 Aline 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.