Holding steady.
Popularity of Aleene since 1898
Babies named Aleene per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 5 |
| 1900s | 35 |
| 1910s | 234 |
| 1920s | 280 |
| 1930s | 137 |
| 1940s | 68 |
| 1950s | 26 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Aleene is a rare American name first recorded in 1898, with its peak popularity occurring in 1917. Despite never ranking in the top 1000, it saw modest use in the early 20th century, particularly in the 1910s decade. Its trajectory has been stable over the long term, indicating consistent but infrequent usage. The name's etymology is uncertain; it is likely a fanciful coinage combining the popular 'Al-' prefix with the '-ene' suffix, common among feminine names of that era. Parents choosing Aleene today will bestow a distinctive, vintage-sounding name with a quiet history.
Aleene appears to be a 20th-century American coinage, likely formed by blending the popular suffix '-ene' with the initial 'Al-' from names like Alice or Alberta. It first appeared in U.S. records around 1898 and saw modest use in the early 1900s, peaking in 1917. Its exact derivation is unclear, and it may have been influenced by the Irish name Eileen.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lee, Lena, Allie
Sibling names for Aleene
Names that share Aleene's style, for a brother or sister.
