Alen

Alen - A very unique male name

Alen appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2149. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Alen and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Alen? 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 Alen. The baby boy name Alen was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2459 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Alen peaked in popularity 21 years ago in 2005 on position 1572.

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Alen is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Alen is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,583 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,841.

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 Alen is where you live.

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Alen origin and meaning

Variant of Alan — origin disputed

Uncertain — a variant spelling of Alan, whose own origin (Breton or other Celtic) is disputed

Alen is a spelling variant of Alan found in several European traditions as well as in US use since 1980. Because Alan's own derivation is disputed, Alen inherits that uncertainty.

Origin uncertain

Alen is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

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

Similar to Alen

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

Alan / Allen / Allan / Alain / Alma / Allyn / Aylan / Alon / Alim / Aleem /

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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.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Alen

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 Alen 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 male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Alen?

2 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

AL-un · /ˈælən/

Around the world

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

Spellings and nicknames

• Alan — Standard spelling
• Allen — Surname spelling, a separate entry
• Alain — French form, a separate entry

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

Alen is a streamlined, slightly European take on Alan.

Worth knowing

• Will be respelled Alan or Allen constantly.