Total births
12,535
Girls' name · since 1969
Aleena
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 12,535 babies named Aleena, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #678
- among girls today
- 12,535
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
12,535 babies have been named Aleena since 1969, making it today's #678 girls' name.
Aleena has 12,535 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #678 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #678 among girls today
- 12,535 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Aleena is currently the #678 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 12,535 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #678
- among girls today
- 12,535
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Aleena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#678
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Aleena was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
688 babies were named Aleena in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Aleena compares
12,535 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Aleena's all-time total is 33x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Aleena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 12,535 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 688 | 48 | 19,840 |
Aleena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Aleena's full recorded timeline at 1998, 93% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 7% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 688 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Aleena at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2015
Current rank
#678
Active since
1969
Aleena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 688
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Aleena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Aleena's strongest decade.
5,649 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Aleena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 49
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 196
1980s
196 births
- 1990s 803
1990s
803 births
- 2000s
2000s
3,083 births
- 2010s
2010s
5,649 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,749 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 5,649 births (45% of all-time use).
How Aleena 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 Aleena's total volume
Aleena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Aleena by state
Where Aleena concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 2,775 | 22.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,381 | 11.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 1,003 | 8.0% |
| #4 | Florida | | 607 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 538 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 425 | 3.4% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 369 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 356 | 2.8% |
California share of Aleena's total US births 22.1%
Even split
2,775 of 12,535 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 39 reporting states.
Aleena appears in 39 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Aleena? ▼
12,535 babies have been named Aleena since 1969. It currently ranks #678 among girls. The peak year was 2015 with 688 births.
When was Aleena most popular? ▼
Aleena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 5,649 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Aleena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Aleena are California (2,775 births), Texas (1,381 births), New York (1,003 births).
How long has the name Aleena been used? ▼
Records for Aleena go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Aleena? ▼
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 Aleena's data
- Aleena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (5,649 total births) through the 2020s (2,749) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Aleenas (2,775 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 Aleena
Nearby Names Like Aleena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Aleena
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 Aleena side by side: Aleena vs Alexis Aleena vs Alexandra Aleena vs Alexa
Related Names
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Aleena: #678 Girls' Name - 12,535 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/aleena. 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 Aleena 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.