Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Alene

Name: Popularity of the name Alene in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Alene, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#409 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-20%

1883

First Year

2024

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#409

Peak Rank

Total Count

138

Years Active

The Story of Alene

Alene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 264 Alenes were born — ranking #409 that year. As of 2026, Alene ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 9K Alenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Alene

Phonetically similar names — useful when Alene is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Alene

What does the name Alene mean?

Alene is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Alene in 2026?

In 2026, Alene ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Alene most popular?

Alene reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #409 that year with 264 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Alene most popular?

Alene has historically been most popular in Idaho, Montana, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Alene.

Is Alene a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Alene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Alene?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Alene include Liana, Karrie, Vesta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Alene

Alene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 9K births in the dataset. Alene's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #409. Use the chart and map above to compare Alene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.