Holding steady.
Popularity of Alzina since 1884
Babies named Alzina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1921, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alzina's real moment was 1884.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 26 |
| 1900s | 22 |
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 46 |
| 1930s | 22 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Alzina is a rare and enigmatic name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1884, the same year it achieved its peak rank of 33, meaning it was among the top 1000 names that year. Despite this initial spark, it has not been used widely enough to maintain a consistent rank in later years. The trajectory is stable, meaning it has not seen a significant revival. The name's origins are unclear; it may be related to Alzira, which has roots in the Arabic 'al-jazira' meaning 'the island', but this connection is speculative. Alzina remains a curiosity from the 1880s, with no recorded top states or similar names, suggesting it was an isolated coinage or a variant that never gained traction.
Alzina is a rare name of uncertain origin. It may be a variant of Alzira, which itself is of debated origin, possibly Arabic or Spanish. Alternatively, it could be a feminine elaboration of a name like Alzin or a coined name from the fashionable -ina suffix. The name first appeared in U.S. records in the late 19th century, primarily in the 1880s, but did not sustain wide use.
Sibling names for Alzina
Names that share Alzina's style, for a brother or sister.
