Total births
957
Girls' name · since 1893
Alleen
Alleen has 957 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1921 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 957
- total births
- 1893–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
957 girls have been named Alleen since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Alleen recorded 957 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1992.
- 957 total births
- 1893–1992 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
957 girls have been named Alleen since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1992.
- 957
- total births
- 1893–1992
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Alleen was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
41 babies were named Alleen in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Alleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Alleen's full recorded timeline at 1932, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1961, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1921 peak of 41 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Alleen at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Alleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1992
- Peak year (1921)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Alleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Alleen's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Alleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 24
1890s
24 births
- 1900s 83
1900s
83 births
- 1910s
1910s
222 births
- 1920s
1920s
281 births
- 1930s
1930s
150 births
- 1940s 90
1940s
90 births
- 1950s 61
1950s
61 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 281 births (29% of all-time use).
How Alleen 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 Alleen's total volume
Alleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Alleen by state
Where Alleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Alleen? ▼
957 babies have been named Alleen since 1893. It was last recorded in 1992. The peak year was 1921 with 41 births.
When was Alleen most popular? ▼
Alleen was most popular in the 1920s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Alleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Alleen are Texas (12 births), Kentucky (11 births), Missouri (10 births).
How long has the name Alleen been used? ▼
Records for Alleen go back to 1893, giving 100 years of history through 1992.
What names are similar to Alleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Allison, Allyson, Allie, Ally, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Alleen's data
- Alleen's decade-level peak was the 1920s (281 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Alleens (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Alleen
Nearby Names Like Alleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Alleen
Allison Girl
#99 319,119 births
Allyson Girl
#917 53,758 births
Allie Girl
#554 53,251 births
Ally Girl
#1878 10,230 births
Allene Girl
8,762 births
Compare Alleen side by side: Alleen vs Allison Alleen vs Allyson Alleen vs Allie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1893–1992 (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. "Alleen: Baby Name Since 1893 - 957 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/alleen. 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 Alleen 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 July 2026.