Total births
499
Unisex name · since 1905
Alee
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 499 babies named Alee, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 499
- total births
- 1905–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Alee sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 499 recorded since 1905.
Social Security Administration records show Alee recorded 499 times among girls since 1905, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2023.
- 499 total births
- 1905–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
499 girls have been named Alee since 1905, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 499
- total births
- 1905–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Alee was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
20 babies were named Alee in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Alee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Alee splits its recorded history at 1996: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1905 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 20 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Alee at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Alee popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2023
- Peak year (2007)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Alee popularity over time - boys
63 total births recorded since 1928 (Alee as boys' name)
Alee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Alee's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Alee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 56
1920s
56 births
- 1930s 11
1930s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 20
1980s
20 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
146 births
- 2010s
2010s
99 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 146 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alee? ▼
Alee has been given to 499 babies in the U.S. since 1905, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 20 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Alee most popular? ▼
Alee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Is Alee a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Alee is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 499 births, and as a boy's name it has 63 births.
How long has the name Alee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Alee since 1905 -- 119 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Alee? ▼
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 Alee's data
- Alee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Alee
Nearby Names Like Alee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alee
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 Alee side by side: Alee vs Alexis Alee vs Alexandra Alee vs Alexa
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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, 1905–2023 (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. "Alee: Baby Name Since 1905 - 499 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alee. 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 Alee 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.