Aleyna
About Aleyna
A multicultural choice, Aleyna is a familiar name in Turkey, the UK, the Netherlands, and in France, where it has been on the rise in recent years. In the US, it has been given to a growing number of girls since the 90s, helped along in recent years perhaps by singer Aleyna Tillki, model Aleyna FitzGerald, and actress, influencer, and singer, Aleyna Dalveren.
As a variation of Elena, Alaina, and Elaina, it is connected to the classic Helen, giving it a bright and shining meaning. As a Turkish and Arabic name, it can mean "soft, tender, delicate" or "to us" depending on which root you follow.
Pronounced uh-LAY-nuh.
As of October 2026, Aleyna ranked #1173 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #964 in 2023.
Editor: Sophie Kihm
Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,112 | 91 | 50.9 |
| 2015 | #1,840 | 112 | 62.7 |
| 2016 | #1,815 | 114 | 64.3 |
| 2017 | #1,688 | 127 | 73.6 |
| 2018 | #1,640 | 129 | 75.8 |
| 2019 | #1,465 | 150 | 89.4 |
| 2020 | #1,697 | 120 | 74.2 |
| 2021 | #1,492 | 142 | 86.5 |
| 2022 | #1,228 | 196 | 119.5 |
| 2023 | #964 | 268 | 167 |
| 2024 | #1,226 | 191 | 117.9 |
| 2025 | #1,173 | 197 | 122.6 |
World rankings
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Aleyna on lists
Famous Aleynas
- Aleyna Tilki
Turkish Singer