Declining since 2000, #3,459 for girls today.
Popularity of Aline since 1880
Babies named Aline per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1920, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Aline's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 185 |
| 1890s | 522 |
| 1900s | 982 |
| 1910s | 2,679 |
| 1920s | 3,416 |
| 1930s | 1,908 |
| 1940s | 1,152 |
| 1950s | 919 |
| 1960s | 621 |
| 1970s | 251 |
| 1980s | 285 |
| 1990s | 422 |
| 2000s | 652 |
| 2010s | 438 |
| 2020s | 236 |
Meaning & origin
Aline is a delicate diminutive of Adeline that had its heyday in the United States during the early 20th century. The name reached its peak rank of 3,459 in 1909, when it was most concentrated in Illinois and New York. Since the year 2000, its usage has been steadily falling, and by 2025 it appeared with a frequency of 1 in 36,529 births. While never extremely common, Aline retains a quiet charm through its noble meaning and French elegance, making it a subtle alternative to more popular names like Adeline or Alina.
Aline is a French and German diminutive of Adeline, itself from the Germanic root 'adal' meaning 'noble.' It became established as an independent given name in the 19th century, particularly in France and Germany. The name gained some popularity in the United States during the early 1900s.
Where Aline is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aline” around the world
Where Aline lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
180
babies in 2024
Quebec
15
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Lina, Ali
Sibling names for Aline
Names that share Aline's style, for a brother or sister.
