Aleen
Girl name · #3173 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
Aleen is currently the #3173 girl name in the United States — 50 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2524, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 36,000 girls born in 2025 was named Aleen.
Babies named Aleen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 129-year story
Aleen first appears in the Social Security records in 1896, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 86 girls were named Aleen — good for #2155 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Aleen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Aleen in class?
Aleen scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleen is most common
State-level data for Aleen is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Aleen
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eleen, Areen, Queen, Taleen, and Amen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 50 | #3167 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2930 |
| 2023 | 53 | #3091 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 71 | #2484 |
| 2020 | 68 | #2523 |
| 2019 | 86 | #2155 |
| 2018 | 57 | #2905 |
| 2017 | 60 | #2816 |
| 2016 | 49 | #3280 |
| 2015 | 71 | #2524 |
| 2014 | 70 | #2535 |
| 2013 | 81 | #2279 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4244 |
| 2010 | 32 | #4494 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 22 | #6093 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 20 | #5999 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6489 |
| 2003 | 20 | #5795 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aleen a popular girl name?
Aleen ranked #3173 among girls in 2025 with 50 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2524.
When was the name Aleen most popular?
Aleen peaked in 2019, when 86 American girls received the name (ranked #2155 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 36,000 newborn American girls was named Aleen. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.