Aline

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A few things about Aline you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Aline

Aline MacMahon

Actress (1899-1991)

Choose Aline and your child shares a first name with Aline MacMahon, an actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Aline, like who?” Aline MacMahon's Wikipedia article is available in 26 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 36,496 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Aline, 44 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Aline would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryAline has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Alines, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1909, when it ranked #301. Today it's #3,459, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendAline has climbed 39 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,459. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningAline is a French form of Adeline, which means “noble”. Our records link it to Arabic, Celtic and English roots.

About the name Aline

Aline is a girl name of Arabic, Celtic and English origin meaning “noble”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Aline for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #301 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,459, with 44 babies.

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