Aleen
How to say it: uh-LEEN · /əˈliːn/
Variant of Irish Eileen meaning 'bright light' - modern streamlined spelling used in US.
Aleen was the 568th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 50 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1910s, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to rise to #538 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #568 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 50 |
| Share of births | 1 in 6,487 |
| Peak decade | 1910s |
| Change over 10 years | +3% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #538 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Aleen peaked in the 1910s, nearly vanished by the 1970s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Allie
- Lee
Honouring a Aleen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Aleen is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Aleen
- Aleen Bailey (born 1980)Jamaican sprinter
- Aleen Cust (1868–1937)Anglo-Irish veterinary surgeon
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