Aleena
Girl name · #658 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
Aleena is currently the #658 girl name in the United States — 436 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #463, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,128 girls born in 2025 was named Aleena.
The 56-year story
Aleena first appears in the Social Security records in 1969, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 688 girls were named Aleena — good for #463 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Aleena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Aleena in class?
Aleena scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Aleena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Aleena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Aleenas were CA (83), NY (51), TX (44), FL (21), IL (20). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Aleena
Statistically, parents drawn to Aleena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Alena, Jimena, Siena, Milena, and Ameena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Aleena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 436 | #657 |
| 2024 | 422 | #678 |
| 2023 | 442 | #667 |
| 2022 | 455 | #648 |
| 2021 | 506 | #593 |
| 2020 | 488 | #595 |
| 2019 | 499 | #608 |
| 2018 | 463 | #642 |
| 2017 | 563 | #549 |
| 2016 | 612 | #509 |
| 2015 | 688 | #463 |
| 2014 | 630 | #495 |
| 2013 | 555 | #537 |
| 2012 | 585 | #518 |
| 2011 | 535 | #544 |
| 2010 | 519 | #560 |
| 2009 | 521 | #583 |
| 2008 | 463 | #662 |
| 2007 | 485 | #616 |
| 2006 | 323 | #833 |
| 2005 | 294 | #860 |
| 2004 | 273 | #890 |
| 2003 | 223 | #1029 |
| 2002 | 200 | #1063 |
| 2001 | 156 | #1257 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Aleena a popular girl name?
Aleena ranked #658 among girls in 2025 with 436 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #463.
When was the name Aleena most popular?
Aleena peaked in 2015, when 688 American girls received the name (ranked #463 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Aleena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,128 newborn American girls was named Aleena. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.