Aleen
Girl name · #3173 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Aleen? In official American birth records, Aleen has been tracked continuously since 1896, giving it 129 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Aleen?
In official American birth records, the name Aleen first appeared in 1896 (over 129 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.