Lina
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Lina
This pretty, succinct Arabic name is also commonly used as a nickname for names like Carolina.
Lina is also given to boys.
Pronounced LEE-nuh.
As of October 2026, Lina ranked #572 for girls in US births in 2025 and #7155 for boys in US births in 1985 SSA, peaked at #221 for girls in 1880, Nameberry popularity #770 for girls.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #769 | 364 | 203.8 |
| 2015 | #850 | 329 | 184.3 |
| 2016 | #847 | 335 | 189 |
| 2017 | #750 | 374 | 216.6 |
| 2018 | #756 | 360 | 211.6 |
| 2019 | #723 | 392 | 233.6 |
| 2020 | #690 | 413 | 255.5 |
| 2021 | #670 | 441 | 268.8 |
| 2022 | #581 | 514 | 313.4 |
| 2023 | #584 | 513 | 319.7 |
| 2024 | #567 | 530 | 327.1 |
| 2025 | #572 | 527 | 327.9 |
World rankings
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Lina on lists
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Lina in pop culture
- Lina LamontGirl
character in movie "Singin' In The Rain"
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character in the anime "Slayers"
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the main character in the novel "Goddess of Spring" (PC Cast)
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one of the two main characters in the Grimm's fairy tale Fundevogel (also known as Foundling,Bird)