Aleni
A feminine name of uncertain origin, possibly derived from Armenian or Greek roots.
Name Census estimates that about 203 living Americans carry the first name Aleni. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Aleni today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Aleni births was 2011 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Aleni. 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.
People living today
203
~ 1 in 1,688,445 Americans
Peak year
2011
14 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,437
Tracked since 1994
Census
Aleni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 199 people with the first name Aleni, which placed it at #38,518 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
#38,518
National first-name rank
People counted
199
199 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
51.8% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Aleni
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleni is Hispanic at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (30.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%). 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 Aleni 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 Aleni at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino51.8% · 103
- White30.2% · 60
- Asian and Pacific Islander9.0% · 18
- Two or more races6.0% · 12
- Black or African American3.0% · 6
Popularity
Aleni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Aleni from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 70 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Aleni 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 Aleni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Aleni
The name Aleni is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, with roots that can be traced back to ancient India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "alina," which means "undefiled" or "pure." It is likely that the name was initially used to describe individuals who were perceived as virtuous or untainted.
In the ancient Hindu scriptures known as the Vedas, there are references to the concept of "alina," which was associated with purity and spiritual enlightenment. While there are no specific mentions of the name Aleni in these texts, the philosophical underpinnings of the name's meaning can be found in the teachings of the Vedas.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Aleni can be found in the historical records of the Gupta Empire, which ruled over a significant portion of the Indian subcontinent from the 4th to the 6th century CE. During this period, the name Aleni was occasionally bestowed upon individuals, particularly those belonging to the higher echelons of society.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Aleni. One such figure was Aleni Kalidas (ca. 1200-1275 CE), a renowned scholar and poet from the Deccan region of India. Kalidas is renowned for his contributions to Sanskrit literature and is considered one of the greatest poets in the Sanskrit language.
Another famous Aleni was Aleni Sivathambi (1923-2001), a Sri Lankan Tamil writer and journalist. Sivathambi was a pioneering figure in the Tamil literary scene and played a significant role in promoting Tamil culture and language through his writings and activism.
In the realm of music, Aleni Kaur (1947-2012) was a renowned Indian classical vocalist and Padma Shri recipient. Kaur was celebrated for her mastery of the Hindustani classical music tradition and her ability to captivate audiences with her powerful and emotive performances.
Aleni Chatterji (1901-1976) was an Indian writer and social activist who fought for women's rights and gender equality. Chatterji's literary works, which often tackled themes of social injustice and women's empowerment, have had a lasting impact on the feminist movement in India.
Lastly, Aleni Dravid (born 1973) is a contemporary Indian cricketer who played for the Indian national team as a wicket-keeper and batsman. Dravid is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in the history of Indian cricket and is revered for his discipline, technique, and sportsmanship.
People
Aleni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Aleni as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other first names starting with A with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Aleni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Aleni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 203 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Aleni 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 1,688,445 US residents.
Is Aleni a common name?
We classify Aleni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 205 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Aleni most popular?
The single biggest year for Aleni was 2011, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Aleni 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 Aleni in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 199 people with the name Aleni, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #38,518 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 Aleni 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 Aleni?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Aleni leans strongly female. 181 people counted with this name were female (90.0%), compared with 20 male bearers (10.0%). 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 Aleni?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Aleni is Hispanic at 51.8%. The next largest groups are White (30.2%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (9.0%). 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 Aleni most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Aleni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 51.8% (103 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 Aleni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Aleni a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Aleni 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 Aleni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Aleni 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 Aleni 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 Aleni as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Aleni on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.