Alen
Boy name · #3256 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 36 baby boys were named Alen, placing it at #3256 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 50,000 boys born in 2025 was named Alen.
Babies named Alen per year. Source: SSA.
The 107-year story
Alen first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2005, when 83 boys were named Alen — good for #1635 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Alen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Alen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Alen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Alen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Alen is most common
State-level data for Alen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Alen
Statistically, parents drawn to Alen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Calen, Kaylen, Armen, Nolen, and Kalen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #3240 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3117 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 44 | #2819 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 31 | #3571 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3071 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 51 | #2461 |
| 2013 | 47 | #2562 |
| 2012 | 49 | #2517 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 47 | #2579 |
| 2009 | 49 | #2560 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 62 | #2102 |
| 2005 | 83 | #1635 |
| 2004 | 68 | #1815 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 43 | #2372 |
| 2001 | 63 | #1777 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alen a popular boy name?
Alen ranked #3256 among boys in 2025 with 36 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Alen most popular?
Alen peaked in 2005, when 83 American boys received the name (ranked #1635 that year). Since 2005 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 50,000 newborn American boys was named Alen. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.