Total births
2,726
Girls' name · since 1896
Aleen
2,726 babies named Aleen in U.S. Social Security records since 1896, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2932
- among girls today
- 2,726
- born since 1896
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Aleen currently ranks #2932 among girls' names in America, with 2,726 babies recorded since 1896.
Social Security Administration records show Aleen recorded 2,726 times among girls since 1896, holding rank #2932 nationally today, ahead of 83% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1896 to 2025.
- #2932 among girls today
- 2,726 born since 1896
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleen is currently the #2932 girls' name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 2,726 born since 1896, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2932
- among girls today
- 2,726
- born since 1896
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Aleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2932
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Aleen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
86 babies were named Aleen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleen compares
2,726 Top 18% higher than 82% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Aleen's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,726 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 86 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aleen's full recorded timeline at 1958, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1896, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 86 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#2,932
Active since
1896
Aleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1896–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 130 years of records
Aleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleen's strongest decade.
590 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Aleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 15
1890s
15 births
- 1900s 97
1900s
97 births
- 1910s
1910s
331 births
- 1920s
1920s
430 births
- 1930s 195
1930s
195 births
- 1940s 133
1940s
133 births
- 1950s 89
1950s
89 births
- 1960s 77
1960s
77 births
- 1970s 44
1970s
44 births
- 1980s 77
1980s
77 births
- 1990s 90
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 193
2000s
193 births
- 2010s
2010s
590 births
- 2020s
2020s
365 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 590 births (22% of all-time use).
How Aleen 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 Aleen's total volume
Aleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleen by state
Where Aleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1896
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 204 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 115 | 4.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 86 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 78 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 75 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Kentucky | | 31 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 25 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Florida | | 16 | 0.6% |
California share of Aleen's total US births 7.5%
Even split
204 of 2,726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Aleen appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleen? ▼
Aleen has been given to 2,726 babies in the U.S. since 1896, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2932 as of the latest data. 86 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Aleen most popular? ▼
Aleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 590 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Aleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleen are California (204 births), Michigan (115 births), Texas (86 births).
How long has the name Aleen been used? ▼
Aleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1896, spanning 130 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleen? ▼
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 Aleen's data
- Aleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (590 total births) through the 2020s (365) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aleens (204 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Aleen
Nearby Names Like Aleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleen
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 Aleen side by side: Aleen vs Alexis Aleen vs Alexandra Aleen vs Alexa
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Aleen
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, 1896–2025 (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. "Aleen: #2932 Girls' Name - 2,726 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleen. 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 Aleen 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.