Girl · #543 in 2026

Lina

Name: Popularity of the name Lina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Lina is a feminine given name with many origins in different nations. It's largely the short form of a variety of names ending in -lina including Adelina, Angelina, Carmelina, Carolina, Catalina, Emelina, Evangelina, Evelina, Karolina, Italina, Marcelina, Melina, Nikolina, Paulina, Rosalina, and Žaklina.

Current Rank

#543

Peak Rank

#219 (2026)

Total Babies

20K

5-Yr Trend

+35%

1880

First Year

2026

Last Year

2026

Peak Year

#219

Peak Rank

20K

Total Count

147

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Lina

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Lina

Lina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1880, with 49 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 565 Linas were born — ranking #543 that year. As of 2026, Lina ranks #543 for baby girls with 565 births, rising sharply (+35% over the past five years). In total, more than 20K Linas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lina

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lina

What does the name Lina mean?

How popular is Lina in 2026?

In 2026, Lina ranks #543 among girls' names in the U.S., with 565 babies given the name that year.

When was Lina most popular?

Lina reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #219 that year with 565 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lina most popular?

Lina has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Hawaii, District of Columbia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lina.

Is Lina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lina include Rosetta, Zella, Macy. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lina

Lina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 20K births in the dataset. Lina's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #219. Use the chart and map above to compare Lina'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.