Total births
2,897
Girls' name · since 1979
Alyna
Alyna has 2,897 recorded births since 1979 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2003
- among girls today
- 2,897
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
2,897 babies have been named Alyna since 1979, making it today's #2003 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Alyna recorded 2,897 times among girls since 1979, holding rank #2003 nationally today, ahead of 89% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #2003 among girls today
- 2,897 born since 1979
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Alyna is currently the #2003 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 2,897 born since 1979, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2003
- among girls today
- 2,897
- born since 1979
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Alyna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2003
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Alyna was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
178 babies were named Alyna in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Alyna compares
2,897 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Alyna's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Alyna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,897 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 178 | 48 | 19,840 |
Alyna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Alyna's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 178, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Alyna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,003
Active since
1979
Alyna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 178
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Alyna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Alyna's strongest decade.
1,074 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Alyna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 254
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
963 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,074 births
- 2020s
2020s
556 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,074 births (37% of all-time use).
How Alyna 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 Alyna's total volume
Alyna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alyna by state
Where Alyna concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 827 | 28.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 452 | 15.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 118 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 78 | 2.7% |
| #5 | New York | | 78 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 55 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 26 | 0.9% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 21 | 0.7% |
California share of Alyna's total US births 28.5%
Even split
827 of 2,897 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Alyna appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alyna? ▼
Since 1979, Social Security records show 2,897 babies named Alyna. Today it holds rank #2003 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 178 births.
When was Alyna most popular? ▼
Alyna was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,074 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Alyna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alyna are California (827 births), Texas (452 births), Florida (118 births).
How long has the name Alyna been used? ▼
Alyna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Alyna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alyssa, Alyson, Alyce, Alycia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alyna's data
- Alyna's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,074 total births) through the 2020s (556) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Alynas (827 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 Alyna
Nearby Names Like Alyna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alyna
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Alyson Girl
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Alyce Girl
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Alycia Girl
#4313 10,168 births
Alysha Girl
#3347 9,601 births
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Astoria #2006
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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, 1979–2025 (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. "Alyna: #2003 Girls' Name - 2,897 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alyna. 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 Alyna 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.