Declining since 2015, #657 for girls today.
Popularity of Aleena since 1969
Babies named Aleena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 196 |
| 1990s | 803 |
| 2000s | 3,083 |
| 2010s | 5,649 |
| 2020s | 2,749 |
Meaning & origin
Aleena entered the U.S. baby name charts in 1969, but its real rise came much later. The name peaked at rank 373 in 2015, when it was given to roughly 1 in every 1,800 girls. Since then, its popularity has steadily declined: by 2025 it had fallen to rank 657, with a 1-in-3,686 rate. The name has been most common in Minnesota, New York, and California. While Aleena sounds like a traditional Arabic or Greek name, it is essentially a modern invention, blending sounds from Alina and Helena. Its trajectory suggests it is a passing fashion rather than a long-established classic.
Aleena is a modern coinage likely influenced by the Arabic name Alina, which means "noble, illustrious," and the Greek name Helena, meaning "light." It may also be a variant of Aileen or a feminine form of Alan. The name gained popularity in the United States starting in the late 1960s, reflecting a trend of melodic, -ena-ending names.
Where Aleena is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aleena” around the world
Where Aleena lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
15
babies in 2024
Ireland
4
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · CSO Ireland (Ireland).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Lena, Ali
Sibling names for Aleena
Names that share Aleena's style, for a brother or sister.
Names like Aleena
Names whose popularity has moved with Aleena's over the last 50 years.
