Alene
Girl name · Celtic · Dutch · French · Latin
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #409 in 1920
5 babies were named Alene in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,396 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1883–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alene you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alene, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alene would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlene first shows up in US birth records in 1883, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 142 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1920, when it ranked #409. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAlene was 2.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 113,636 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendAlene has slipped 5,396 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Alene
Alene is a girl name of Celtic, Dutch and French origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Alene for girls from 1883 to 2025, in 139 of those 143 years. Its best year was 1920, when it ranked #409 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesDutch namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 15 | 65,975 girls |
| 1890s | 52 | 19,157 girls |
| 1900s | 104 | 9,607 girls |
| 1910s | 174 | 5,740 girls |
| 1920s | 197 | 5,086 girls |
| 1930s | 152 | 6,589 girls |
| 1940s | 74 | 13,585 girls |
| 1950s | 37 | 27,130 girls |
| 1960s | 21 | 47,642 girls |
| 1970s | 11 | 92,166 girls |
| 1980s | 10 | 99,602 girls |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 160,256 girls |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 145,560 girls |
| 2010s | 6.6 | 152,207 girls |
| 2020s | 4.7 | 212,014 girls |
Other spellings of Alene
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Questions about the name Alene
What is the origin of the name Alene?
Alene has Celtic, Dutch, French, Latin roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Alene a boy or girl name?
Alene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alene?
Alene ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1920 (#409).