Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Alcina

Alcina is a 1735 opera by George Frideric Handel. Handel used the libretto of L'isola di Alcina, a work set to music in 1728 in Rome by Riccardo Broschi, which he had acquired a year later during his travels in Italy. Partly altered for better conformity, the story was originally taken from Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando furioso.

  • Carolingian Cycle
Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#12,180 (2023)
Total Babies
12
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1976
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12180
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alcina

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Alcina is a 1735 opera by George Frideric Handel. Handel used the libretto of L'isola di Alcina, a work set to music in 1728 in Rome by Riccardo Broschi, which he had acquired a year later during his travels in Italy. Partly altered for better conformity, the story was originally taken from Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando furioso.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Carolingian Cycle

The Story of Alcina

Alcina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Alcinas were born — ranking #12,180 that year. As of 2026, Alcina ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 12 Alcinas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alcina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alcina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Alcina

What does the name Alcina mean?
Alcina is a 1735 opera by George Frideric Handel. Handel used the libretto of L'isola di Alcina, a work set to music in 1728 in Rome by Riccardo Broschi, which he had acquired a year later during his travels in Italy. Partly altered for better conformity, the story was originally taken from Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando furioso.
What is the origin of the name Alcina?
Alcina has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Carolingian Cycle.
How popular is Alcina in 2026?
In 2026, Alcina ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Alcina most popular?
Alcina reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,180 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Alcina a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alcina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alcina?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alcina include Wyoming, Sadra, Leissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Alcina

Alcina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 12 births in the dataset. Alcina's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,180. Use the chart and map above to compare Alcina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.