Total births
1,098
Girls' name · since 1899
Alean
1,098 babies named Alean in U.S. Social Security records since 1899, with the highest year being 1927. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,098
- total births
- 1899–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Alean is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,098 have been recorded since 1899.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Alean has been recorded 1,098 times among girls since 1899, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1899 to 2013.
- 1,098 total births
- 1899–2013 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,098 girls have been named Alean since 1899, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2013.
- 1,098
- total births
- 1899–2013
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Alean was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
40 babies were named Alean in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Alean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alean splits its recorded history at 1935: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1899 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1927 peak of 40 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alean at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1899
Alean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1899–2013
- Peak year (1927)
- 40
- Annual births at peak, across 115 years of records
Alean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alean's strongest decade.
317 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Alean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 44
1900s
44 births
- 1910s
1910s
192 births
- 1920s
1920s
317 births
- 1930s
1930s
238 births
- 1940s
1940s
134 births
- 1950s 110
1950s
110 births
- 1960s 38
1960s
38 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 317 births (29% of all-time use).
How Alean compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Alean's total volume
Alean vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alean by state
Where Alean concentrates geographically, total births since 1899
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 70 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 30 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Arkansas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.5% |
Mississippi share of Alean's total US births 6.4%
Even split
70 of 1,098 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alean? ▼
Since 1899, Social Security records show 1,098 babies named Alean. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 1927, with 40 births.
When was Alean most popular? ▼
Alean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 317 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Alean most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alean are Mississippi (70 births), Alabama (30 births), Arkansas (11 births).
How long has the name Alean been used? ▼
Alean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1899, spanning 115 years of data through 2013.
What names are similar to Alean? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Alexis, Alexandra, Alexa, Alexandria, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alean's data
- Alean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (317 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Mississippi records the most Aleans (70 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Alean
Nearby Names Like Alean
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alean
Alexis Girl
#501 344,557 births
Alexandra Girl
#221 245,451 births
Alexa Girl
#806 131,551 births
Alexandria Girl
#463 104,548 births
Alejandra Girl
#578 54,015 births
Compare Alean side by side: Alean vs Alexis Alean vs Alexandra Alean vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1899–2013 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Alean: Baby Name Since 1899 - 1,098 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alean. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Alean draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.