Aleene
Every Aleene since 1898 — 795 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Aleene
Aleene is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1898, 795 American babies have been named Aleene. Its peak came in 1917, when 48 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Aleene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Aleene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,669 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #16,881 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,324 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,031 |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,362 |
| 1935 | 17 | #1,922 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,307 |
| 1925 | 26 | #1,648 |
| 1920 | 36 | #1,282 |
| 1915 | 33 | #1,191 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Aleene in 2025?
Aleene did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Aleene?
795 babies have been named Aleene in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Aleene most popular?
Aleene peaked in 1917, when 48 newborns received the name.
Is Aleene a boy or girl name?
Aleene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Aleene rising or falling?
Aleene is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.