Alyna
Girl name · #2028 in 2025 · Uniqueness 63/100
In 2025, 94 baby girls were named Alyna, placing it at #2028 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1731, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Alyna.
Babies named Alyna per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 46-year story
Alyna first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 178 girls were named Alyna — good for #1357 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alyna in class?
Alyna scores 63 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alyna is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alyna is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alynas were CA (24), TX (14), FL (10), IL (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alyna
Statistically, parents drawn to Alyna tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Layna, Leyna, Elayna, Aryana, and Aiyanna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alyna | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 98 | #1997 |
| 2023 | 91 | #2107 |
| 2022 | 96 | #2021 |
| 2021 | 99 | #1971 |
| 2020 | 78 | #2277 |
| 2019 | 93 | #2043 |
| 2018 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2017 | 126 | #1697 |
| 2016 | 96 | #2054 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1731 |
| 2014 | 114 | #1794 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1953 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1973 |
| 2011 | 124 | #1690 |
| 2010 | 99 | #2010 |
| 2009 | 117 | #1830 |
| 2008 | 133 | #1677 |
| 2007 | 178 | #1357 |
| 2006 | 107 | #1894 |
| 2005 | 85 | #2160 |
| 2004 | 77 | #2264 |
| 2003 | 77 | #2229 |
| 2002 | 67 | #2379 |
| 2001 | 66 | #2379 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alyna a popular girl name?
Alyna ranked #2028 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1731.
When was the name Alyna most popular?
Alyna peaked in 2007, when 178 American girls received the name (ranked #1357 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alyna?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Alyna. It scores 63/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.