Aleena

Aleena - A very unique female name

Aleena appeared on the charts for the first time in 1986 on position #3104. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Aleena and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Aleena? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Aleena. The baby girl name Aleena was given to 382 baby girls in 2025, ranking #673 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 3,412 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Aleena peaked in popularity 11 years ago in 2015 on position 477.

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Aleena is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Aleena is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #328 - and is the least popular in Indiana at position #919.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Aleena is where you live.

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Aleena origin and meaning

Disputed — variant of Alina, with Arabic use

Uncertain — usually a spelling variant of Alina (itself from Helen or Germanic Adelina); Aleena is also used in Muslim families alongside Arabic Alina, 'noble'

Aleena emerged in US data in 1986 as one of several spellings of the Alina/Alena sound, and no single origin covers all its use. It peaked in 2015 and has been falling since.

Origin uncertain

Aleena is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Aleena, pop culture references for the name Aleena and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Aleena

We've found the following names that sound similar to Aleena, sorted by popularity.

Alma / Alana / Alaina / Alina / Alayna / Aileen / Alanna / Alani / Aylin / Alena /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Aleena

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Aleena a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Aleena?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

ah-LEE-nuh · /əˈliːnə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Alina — The most established form of the name; a separate established name
• Alena — Slavic form with the same sound; a separate established name

Nicknames: Leena

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Aleena appeals for its liquid, international sound — soft and melodic, with a spelling that feels a touch more distinctive than Alina.

Worth knowing

• A crowded sound-alike set: Alina, Alena, Aleena, Elina and Elena blur together