Total births
754
Girls' name · since 1914
Eleen
754 babies named Eleen in U.S. Social Security records since 1914, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3525
- among girls today
- 754
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
754 babies have been named Eleen since 1914, making it today's #3525 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Eleen recorded 754 times among girls since 1914, holding rank #3525 nationally today, ahead of 80% 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 1914 to 2025.
- #3525 among girls today
- 754 born since 1914
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Eleen is currently the #3525 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 754 born since 1914, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3525
- among girls today
- 754
- born since 1914
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Eleen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3525
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Eleen was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
46 babies were named Eleen in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Eleen compares
754 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Eleen's all-time total is 97% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Eleen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 754 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 48 | 19,840 |
Eleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Eleen's full recorded timeline at 1956, 74% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 26% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Eleen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,525
Active since
1914
Eleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Eleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Eleen's strongest decade.
274 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Eleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 31
1910s
31 births
- 1920s 101
1920s
101 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 14
1950s
14 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s 18
2000s
18 births
- 2010s
2010s
274 births
- 2020s
2020s
236 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 274 births (36% of all-time use).
How Eleen 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 Eleen's total volume
Eleen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Eleen by state
Where Eleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 41 | 5.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 27 | 3.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 26 | 3.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 18 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Eleen's total US births 5.4%
Even split
41 of 754 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Eleen? ▼
Eleen has been given to 754 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3525 as of the latest data. 46 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Eleen most popular? ▼
Eleen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 274 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Eleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Eleen are California (41 births), Michigan (27 births), Texas (26 births).
How long has the name Eleen been used? ▼
Records for Eleen go back to 1914, giving 112 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Eleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Eleanor, Elena, Eleanore, Eleanora, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Eleen's data
- Eleen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (274 total births) through the 2020s (236) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Eleens (41 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 Eleen
Nearby Names Like Eleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Eleen
Eleanor Girl
#14 336,678 births
Elena Girl
#46 108,013 births
Eleanore Girl
#1510 18,724 births
Eleanora Girl
#887 8,322 births
Eleni Girl
#1005 6,822 births
Compare Eleen side by side: Eleen vs Eleanor Eleen vs Elena Eleen vs Eleanore
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Eleen
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, 1914–2025 (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. "Eleen: #3525 Girls' Name - 754 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/eleen. 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 Eleen 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.