Holding steady.
Popularity of Alline since 1887
Babies named Alline per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alline's real moment was 1899.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 10 |
| 1890s | 86 |
| 1900s | 136 |
| 1910s | 440 |
| 1920s | 617 |
| 1930s | 320 |
| 1940s | 174 |
| 1950s | 78 |
| 1960s | 41 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alline is a rare feminine name most common in the late 19th century, with its peak usage in 1899. Though it has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000, it represents a pattern of ornamental variants popular in the 1890s. The name has remained stable in rarity since its early peak, and is a sister to the similarly styled Aline and Adeline. Its precise origin is uncertain, but it fits within the era's fashion for names ending in -ine.
Alline is most likely a 19th-century American elaboration or variant of Aline, itself a short form of names like Adeline or Adelina. It may also be a respelling of the French Aline, though clear derivation is lacking. The name saw modest use in the late 1800s, peaking in 1899, and has since remained rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Allie, Al
Sibling names for Alline
Names that share Alline's style, for a brother or sister.
