Girl · #3,446 in 2026

Eleen

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

Current Rank

#3,446

Peak Rank

#2,308 (2019)

Total Babies

808

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1914

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2308

Peak Rank

808

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Eleen

Eleen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1914, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 46 Eleens were born — ranking #3,388 that year. As of 2026, Eleen ranks #3,446 for baby girls with 45 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 808 Eleens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Eleen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Eleen 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 Eleen

What does the name Eleen mean?

Eleen is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Eleen in 2026?

In 2026, Eleen ranks #3,446 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Eleen most popular?

Eleen reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,308 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Eleen has historically been most popular in Michigan, Illinois, Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Eleen.

Is Eleen a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Eleen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Eleen include Mirtie, Cleotilde, Dorsie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Eleen

Eleen is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 808 births in the dataset. Eleen's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,308. Use the chart and map above to compare Eleen'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.