Aleena
Beautiful vision, an Arabic name meaning "beautiful, brilliant eyes".
Name Census estimates that about 11,956 living Americans carry the first name Aleena. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleena today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleena births was 2015 (688 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleena. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Aleena with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Aleena is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
12K
~ 1 in 28,668 Americans
Peak year
2015
688 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#678
Tracked since 1969
Census
Aleena in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 8,637 people with the first name Aleena, which placed it at #2,711 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#2,711
National first-name rank
People counted
8.6K
8,637 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
2.9
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
32.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aleena
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleena is Hispanic at 32.4%. The next largest groups are White (27.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (25.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Aleena described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Aleena at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino32.4% · 2,801
- White27.3% · 2,356
- Asian and Pacific Islander25.9% · 2,241
- Two or more races6.8% · 590
- Black or African American6.7% · 577
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 72
Popularity
Aleena: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleena from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 7 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 5,648 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Aleena remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleena by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Aleena during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Aleenas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 39 states and territories. California, Texas, New York recorded the most babies named Aleena, while Rhode Island, New Hampshire, North Dakota recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 263 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleena
The name Aleena has its roots in Arabic and Persian cultures, originating from the Arabic name Alina, which means "noble" or "exalted." This name gained popularity in the Middle East during the medieval period, particularly in regions influenced by Islamic culture.
One of the earliest recorded references to the name Aleena can be found in Persian literature from the 11th century. It is believed that the name was initially used as a feminine form of the Arabic name Ali, which has its roots in the name of the Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law, Ali ibn Abi Talib.
In Islamic traditions, Aleena is sometimes associated with the concept of divine beauty and grace. Some scholars suggest that the name may have been inspired by the Arabic word "leen," which means "tenderness" or "gentleness."
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Aleena. One of the earliest known examples is Aleena Khanum (1516-1562), a Mughal princess and the daughter of Emperor Babur. She played a significant role in the establishment of the Mughal Empire in South Asia.
Another prominent figure with the name Aleena was Aleena Begum (1753-1828), a Mughal noblewoman and the wife of the Nawab of Awadh, Shuja-ud-Daula. She was known for her contributions to architecture and the arts, commissioning several notable buildings in the city of Lucknow.
In the modern era, Aleena Sonam (1917-2001) was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was instrumental in preserving and promoting the traditional dance forms of Kathak and Manipuri, and her performances were widely acclaimed both in India and abroad.
Another notable figure is Aleena Bhutto (1953-2007), a Pakistani politician and the first woman to serve as the Prime Minister of Pakistan. She was a charismatic leader and played a significant role in the country's political landscape.
Lastly, Aleena Qureshi (born 1992) is a contemporary Pakistani-American actress and model. She has appeared in several popular television shows and films, gaining recognition for her talent and versatility.
While the name Aleena has roots in Arabic and Persian cultures, it has gained popularity across various regions and communities, transcending cultural boundaries and becoming a widely recognized and appreciated name.
People
Aleena + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleena as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with A
Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleena: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleena?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11,956 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleena going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 28,668 US residents.
Is Aleena a common name?
We classify Aleena as "Uncommon". It ranks above 97.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 12,096 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleena most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleena was 2015, when 688 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleena is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Aleena in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 8,637 people with the name Aleena, or 2.86 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #2,711 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Aleena in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Aleena?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aleena appears almost entirely female. Of the 8,633 people counted with this name, 99.8% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Aleena?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleena is Hispanic at 32.4%. The next largest groups are White (27.3%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (25.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Aleena most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Aleena in the 2020 Census, accounting for 32.4% (2,801 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Aleena in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleena a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleena in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Aleena still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleena in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Aleena can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Aleena as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.