Aleenah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	71	7	–	#6,568
2010s	268	27	+277%	#3,631
2020s (to 2025)	76	13	-53%	#6,975

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#6,568

2010s

268

+277%

#3,631

2020s (to 2025)

-53%

#6,975

The story of Aleenah

Aleenah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,389 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2000, 415 American babies have been named Aleenah. Its peak came in 2017, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Aleenah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Aleenah?

The median living Aleenah is about 10 years old; half are between 7 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Aleenah are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Aleenah year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,389
2024	11	#8,965
2023	13	#8,082
2022	13	#8,050
2021	16	#6,975
2020	11	#8,977
2019	23	#5,451
2018	21	#5,790
2017	42	#3,631
2016	24	#5,452
2015	33	#4,299
2014	29	#4,773
2013	33	#4,339
2012	28	#4,968
2011	19	#6,574
2010	16	#7,537
2009	18	#7,078
2008	17	#7,426
2007	20	#6,568
2006	5	#17,283
2005	6	#14,574
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#15,112
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Aleenah, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Aleenah?

The median living Aleenah is about 10 years old. Half of all living Aleenahs are between 7 and 14 years old.

How many people named Aleenah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Aleenah are alive in the United States, based on 415 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Aleenah in 2025?

Aleenah ranked #8,389 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Aleenah?

415 babies have been named Aleenah in the United States since 2000, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Aleenah most popular?

Aleenah peaked in 2017, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Aleenah a boy or girl name?

Aleenah is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Aleenah rising or falling?

Aleenah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Aleenah popularity over time

The story of Aleenah

How old are people named Aleenah?

Aleenah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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