Eleen
Every Eleen since 1914 — 754 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Eleen
Eleen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,098 in 2025 with 35 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1914, 754 American babies have been named Eleen. Its peak came in 2019, when 46 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 Eleen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Eleen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35 | #4,098 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3,529 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3,858 |
| 2022 | 45 | #3,492 |
| 2021 | 35 | #4,119 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3,795 |
| 2019 | 46 | #3,409 |
| 2018 | 44 | #3,523 |
| 2017 | 34 | #4,242 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3,943 |
| 2015 | 39 | #3,865 |
| 2014 | 27 | #5,064 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,875 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8,328 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,555 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,795 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,124 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,083 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,509 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,537 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,891 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,171 |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,991 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,398 |
| 1930 | 9 | #3,128 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,776 |
| 1920 | 14 | #2,498 |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,476 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Eleen in 2025?
Eleen ranked #4,098 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 35 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Eleen?
754 babies have been named Eleen in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Eleen most popular?
Eleen peaked in 2019, when 46 newborns received the name.
Is Eleen a boy or girl name?
Eleen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Eleen rising or falling?
Eleen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.