UK girl's name
Alinea
A feminine name meaning "a new line or beginning".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2021. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Alinea is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alinea popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2021 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5581, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2021, with 3 births.
This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 2021 to 2021. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Alinea is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Alinea. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2022 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Alinea ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales in 2021, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2021, when 3 girls were registered as Alinea.
- • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alinea as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5581
2021
Births in 2021
3
Latest year
Peak year
2021
3 births
Estimated living
3
2026
Meaning
What does Alinea mean?
The name Alinea is a relatively modern invention with no clear historical origins or linguistic roots. It appears to be a made-up name, potentially inspired by the Latin word "alinea" which means a new line or paragraph. This name does not seem to have any recorded usage or historical relevance prior to the 20th century.
Despite its lack of ancient history, a few notable individuals have borne the first name Alinea in recent times. One such person is Alinea Rauschenbach, a German actress born in 1987, known for her roles in television series like "Sturm der Liebe" and "Alles was zählt".
Another Alinea of note is Alinea Guzman, a Philippine actress and model born in 1993. She has appeared in several television shows and movies in the Philippines.
Alinea Semenova is a Russian synchronized swimmer who competed in the 2012 and 2016 Summer Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the team event in 2012.
In the culinary world, Alinea is the name of a prominent Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago, opened in 2005 by chef Grant Achatz. While not a person's name, the restaurant's unique moniker has contributed to the recognition of this name.
Beyond these few examples, there are no widely known historical figures or significant cultural references associated with the first name Alinea. Its usage appears to be a relatively recent phenomenon, likely emerging as a unique and creative name choice in the past few decades.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Alinea by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alinea was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5581 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Alinea
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Alinea: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alinea in the UK right now?
In 2021, Alinea was ranked #5581 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Alinea most popular?
The peak year on record was 2021, with 3 babies registered as Alinea in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alinea?
A feminine name meaning "a new line or beginning".
How many people are called Alinea in the UK?
A total of 3 babies have been registered as Alinea across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.