Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1921

Alleen

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Alleen
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1921
41 babies
All-time total
957
#7,743 all-time among girls
First recorded
1893
in Social Security records

Alleen popularity over time

957 babies have been named Alleen since 1893, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1895Girls

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 24 2 – #933
1900s 83 8 +246% #1,105
1910s 222 22 +167% #1,144
1920s 281 28 +27% #1,206
1930s 150 15 -47% #1,610
1940s 90 9 -40% #2,511
1950s 61 6 -32% #3,426
1960s 26 3 -57% #4,871
1970s 5 1 -81% #9,320
1980s 10 1 +100% #10,469
1990s 5 1 -50% #13,374
2000s – – – –
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Alleen

Alleen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1893, 957 American babies have been named Alleen. Its peak came in 1921, when 41 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Alleen?

The median living Alleen is about 76 years old; half are between 68 and 85. An estimated 200 people named Alleen are alive in the United States today.

median 76 020406080100

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

Alleen year by year

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

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1960 6 #5,710
1955 – –
1950 10 #3,426
1945 12 #2,605
1940 6 #3,873
1935 6 #3,749
1930 24 #1,610
1925 31 #1,467
1920 31 #1,441
1915 24 #1,476
1910 7 #1,940
1905 11 #1,163
1900 6 #1,726
1895 12 #933
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Alleen?

The median living Alleen is about 76 years old. Half of all living Alleens are between 68 and 85 years old.

How many people named Alleen are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Alleen are alive in the United States, based on 957 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Alleen in 2025?

Alleen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Alleen?

957 babies have been named Alleen in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Alleen most popular?

Alleen peaked in 1921, when 41 newborns received the name.

Is Alleen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Alleen rising or falling?

Alleen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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