Name meaning & stats
Alin
Alin means “little rock, or handsome (debated)” (Celtic origin). 650 US babies since 1940, peak 2007. Notable Alins are 2.7× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
“little rock, or handsome (debated)”
CelticSpelling of Alan
Of disputed origin; brought to England by the Normans.
Alan around the world
- Алан · Russian
- Алан · Ukrainian
- Αλάν · Greek
- ألان · Arabic
- אלן · Hebrew
- アラン · Japanese
- Alano · Italian
- Alán
- Alun · Welsh
- Alin · Romanian
Famous Alans
- Alan Turing · English computer scientist (1912–1954)
- Alan Rickman · British actor and director (1946–2016)
- Alan Shearer · English footballer
- Alan García · President of Peru (1985–1990 and 2006–2011)
In US birth records
Peak year: 2007
650 US babies were named Alin between 1940 and 2025.
Alin around the world
- England & Wales: 116 babies since 1996, peak 2020, No. 4,213 in 2025
- France: 450 babies since 1900, peak 1948
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Alins end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 2.7× | High · 38 people |
| Politician | 1.7× | Medium · 22 people |
| Actor | 0.8× | Low · 3 people |
| Basketball player | 1.0× | Low · 3 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Alins show up 2.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 978 Alans spell it Alin
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2007)