Eleen
Girl name · #4078 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Eleen? In official American birth records, Eleen has been tracked continuously since 1914, giving it 111 years of documented American history.
Eleen is currently the #4078 girl name in the United States — 35 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3842, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 51,429 girls born in 2025 was named Eleen.
Babies named Eleen per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 111-year story
Eleen first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 8 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 46 girls were named Eleen — good for #3388 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 Eleen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Eleen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Eleen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Eleen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Eleen is most common
State-level data for Eleen 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 Eleen
Statistically, parents drawn to Eleen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lareen, Aleen, Areen, Taleen, and Queen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Eleen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4067 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3470 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4090 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3388 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3497 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4220 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3842 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5025 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5834 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8208 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16764 |
| 2010 | 5 | #16992 |
| 2009 | 7 | #13704 |
| 2007 | 6 | #15491 |
| 2003 | 5 | #15784 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10193 |
| 1971 | 5 | #8324 |
| 1963 | 5 | #6592 |
| 1960 | 6 | #5696 |
| 1956 | 6 | #5325 |
| 1952 | 8 | #4123 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Eleen?
In official American birth records, the name Eleen first appeared in 1914 (over 111 years ago), when 8 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 111 years.
Is Eleen a popular girl name?
Eleen ranked #4078 among girls in 2025 with 35 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3842.
When was the name Eleen most popular?
Eleen peaked in 2019, when 46 American girls received the name (ranked #3388 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Eleen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 51,429 newborn American girls was named Eleen. 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.