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Alyene

AL-ee-een · Of uncertain origin, possibly a variant of Aline or a feminine form of Alan.

Peak popularity
1910
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Alyene since 1910

Babies named Alyene per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1923, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Alyene's real moment was 1910.

5914192019602000Most births 1923Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1910s51
1920s98
1930s36
1940s0
1950s0
1960s0
1970s0
1980s0
1990s0
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

First recorded in the United States in 1910, Alyene is a rare and somewhat mysterious name that never entered the U.S. top 1000. Its peak year was 1910, when it was given to fewer than 5 babies per million. Since then, its usage has been sporadic and extremely low, with no recorded births in recent years. The name's trajectory is stable, hovering near the bottom of the charts. Its origins are uncertain, but it likely represents a respelling or variant of Aline, itself a French diminutive of Adeline, or perhaps a feminine form of Alan. Alyene's rarity gives it a distinctive quality, though its obscurity may require frequent explanation.

Alyene is a name of obscure origin, first recorded in the United States in the 1910s. It may derive from Aline, a French diminutive of Adeline, or be a feminine form of Alan, a Breton name meaning 'little rock.' The name enjoyed modest use in the early 20th century but has since become rare.

Nicknames & variants

Nicknames: Ally, Lena

Variants: Aline, Aleen, Alene

Sibling names for Alyene

Names that share Alyene's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Alyene mean?
The meaning of Alyene is uncertain. It may be a variant of Aline (meaning 'noble') or a feminine form of Alan (meaning 'little rock').
How popular is the name Alyene today?
Alyene has not ranked in the U.S. top 1000 since at least the 1950s. In its peak year, 1910, it was given to fewer than 5 babies per million, and since 2020 it has not been recorded at all.
Is Alyene a boy or girl name?
Alyene is almost exclusively used as a girl's name.