Lina is a distinctive choice, ranked #287 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lina in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#287
US Rank #567
About the Name Lina
Lina is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #287. The name has climbed 115 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lina is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #567 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lina
Unlikely. With around 156 UK babies named Lina per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lina in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lina is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 115 places over the last five years to #287 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Lina is more popular in the UK (#287) than in the US (#567). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Lina include: Ria Lina — Ria Lina is a British comedian.; Lina Khatib — Lina Khatib is a Visiting Scholar at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Middle East Initiative and an Associate Fellow at Chatham House’s Middle East and North....
Lina ranks #567 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
156
UK babies named Lina (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 115 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lina
Likely around 1 other Lina in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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