Rising since 1990, #1,173 for girls today.
Popularity of Aleyna since 1985
Babies named Aleyna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 140 |
| 2000s | 564 |
| 2010s | 1,106 |
| 2020s | 1,114 |
Meaning & origin
Aleyna entered U.S. records in 1985, a relatively recent addition to the landscape of modern feminine names. Its trajectory has been steadily rising since the 1990s, and it reached its peak rank in 2023. The name's current popularity, at rank 1173 with approximately 1 in 8159 girls receiving it, places it in the moderate range, resonant with the contemporary preference for names ending in the soft 'a' sound. Geographically, Aleyna has found particular favor in Colorado, New Jersey, and Texas, suggesting a broad but selective appeal across different regions. While its origins remain somewhat obscure, Aleyna fits comfortably within the family of names like Alina and Elena, and its rising popularity echoes the broader upward trend of similar-sounding names in the 2020s.
Aleyna first appeared in U.S. records in 1985, likely as a modern English respelling of names like Alina or Elena, or influenced by the Turkish name Aylin, which means 'moonlight' or 'halo'. Its rise in the 2020s reflects the broader trend of names ending in -a and the popularity of soft, feminine sounds.
Where Aleyna is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Aleyna” around the world
Where Aleyna lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
160
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lena, Ally, Leyna
Sibling names for Aleyna
Names that share Aleyna's style, for a brother or sister.
