Girl · #3,742 in 2026

Alinna

Arinna was the major cult center of the Hittite sun-goddess known as dUTU URUArinna or "Sun-Goddess of Arinna", who is also sometimes identified as Arinniti or as Wuru(n)šemu. Arinna was located near Hattusa, the Hittite capital.

Current Rank
#3,742
Peak Rank
#3,278 (2020)
Total Babies
711
5-Yr Trend
+3%
1984
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#3278
Peak Rank
711
Total Count
29
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Alinna

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

Arinna was the major cult center of the Hittite sun-goddess known as dUTU URUArinna or "Sun-Goddess of Arinna", who is also sometimes identified as Arinniti or as Wuru(n)šemu. Arinna was located near Hattusa, the Hittite capital.

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The Story of Alinna

Alinna first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 47 Alinnas were born — ranking #3,278 that year. As of 2026, Alinna ranks #3,742 for baby girls with 40 births, holding steady (+3%). In total, more than 711 Alinnas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Alinna

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alinna 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 Alinna

What does the name Alinna mean?
Arinna was the major cult center of the Hittite sun-goddess known as dUTU URUArinna or "Sun-Goddess of Arinna", who is also sometimes identified as Arinniti or as Wuru(n)šemu. Arinna was located near Hattusa, the Hittite capital.
How popular is Alinna in 2026?
In 2026, Alinna ranks #3,742 among girls' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.
When was Alinna most popular?
Alinna reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,278 that year with 47 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Alinna most popular?
Alinna has historically been most popular in Arizona, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alinna.
Is Alinna a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Alinna is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Alinna?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alinna include Ricardo, Idy, Rudi. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alinna

Alinna is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 711 births in the dataset. Alinna's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,278. Use the chart and map above to compare Alinna'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.