Total births
1,918
Girls' name · since 1887
Alline
Alline has 1,918 recorded births since 1887 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,918
- total births
- 1887–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
Alline sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,918 recorded since 1887.
Social Security Administration records show Alline recorded 1,918 times among girls since 1887, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1887 to 1998.
- 1,918 total births
- 1887–1998 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 32% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,918 girls have been named Alline since 1887, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1998.
- 1,918
- total births
- 1887–1998
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 32%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Alline was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
79 babies were named Alline in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Alline's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alline's full recorded timeline at 1927, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1887, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 79 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alline at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1887
Alline popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1887–1998
- Peak year (1921)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Alline by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alline's strongest decade.
617 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Alline births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 10
1880s
10 births
- 1890s 86
1890s
86 births
- 1900s 136
1900s
136 births
- 1910s
1910s
440 births
- 1920s
1920s
617 births
- 1930s
1930s
320 births
- 1940s 174
1940s
174 births
- 1950s 78
1950s
78 births
- 1960s 41
1960s
41 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 617 births (32% of all-time use).
How Alline 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 Alline's total volume
Alline vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alline by state
Where Alline concentrates geographically, total births since 1887
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 166 | 8.7% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 85 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 80 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Kentucky | | 61 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 50 | 2.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 30 | 1.6% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 28 | 1.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 23 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Alline's total US births 8.7%
Even split
166 of 1,918 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Alline appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alline? ▼
1,918 babies have been named Alline since 1887. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1921 with 79 births.
When was Alline most popular? ▼
Alline was most popular in the 1920s decade with 617 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Alline most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alline are Texas (166 births), Tennessee (85 births), Georgia (80 births).
How long has the name Alline been used? ▼
Records for Alline go back to 1887, giving 112 years of history through 1998.
What names are similar to Alline? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alline's data
- Alline's decade-level peak was the 1920s (617 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Allines (166 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Alline
Nearby Names Like Alline
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alline
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Allyson Girl
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Allie Girl
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Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
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Compare Alline side by side: Alline vs Allison Alline vs Allyson Alline vs Allie
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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, 1887–1998 (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. "Alline: Baby Name Since 1887 - 1,918 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alline. 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 Alline 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.