Aleena
Girl name · #658 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Aleena? In official American birth records, Aleena has been tracked continuously since 1969, giving it 56 years of documented American history.
Aleena is currently the #658 girl name in the United States — 436 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #463, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,128 girls born in 2025 was named Aleena.
The 56-year story
Aleena first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 688 girls were named Aleena — good for #463 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.
Babies named Aleena per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aleena in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Aleena is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Aleena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Aleena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aleena is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Aleena is most common in MN (0.7 per 1,000), NY (0.7 per 1,000), CA (0.5 per 1,000), MI (0.5 per 1,000), IL (0.5 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Aleena is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Aleena
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alena, Jimena, Siena, Milena, and Ameena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 436 | #657 |
| 2024 | 422 | #678 |
| 2023 | 442 | #667 |
| 2022 | 455 | #648 |
| 2021 | 506 | #593 |
| 2020 | 488 | #595 |
| 2019 | 499 | #608 |
| 2018 | 463 | #642 |
| 2017 | 563 | #549 |
| 2016 | 612 | #509 |
| 2015 | 688 | #463 |
| 2014 | 630 | #495 |
| 2013 | 555 | #537 |
| 2012 | 585 | #518 |
| 2011 | 535 | #544 |
| 2010 | 519 | #560 |
| 2009 | 521 | #583 |
| 2008 | 463 | #662 |
| 2007 | 485 | #616 |
| 2006 | 323 | #833 |
| 2005 | 294 | #860 |
| 2004 | 273 | #890 |
| 2003 | 223 | #1029 |
| 2002 | 200 | #1063 |
| 2001 | 156 | #1257 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Aleena?
In official American birth records, the name Aleena first appeared in 1969 (over 56 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 56 years.
Is Aleena a popular girl name?
Aleena ranked #658 among girls in 2025 with 436 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #463.
When was the name Aleena most popular?
Aleena peaked in 2015, when 688 American girls received the name (ranked #463 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,128 newborn American girls was named Aleena. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.