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The first name Alen

A boy’s name.

2 syllables Male

Meaning and origin

A male given name, variant of Alan.

A form of Alan.

From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Popularity

Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

In 2025, 4 boys were named Alen, making it the 4,275th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2005, with 10 births (#1,716).

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101
babies named Alen, 1996–2025
#4,275
rank in 2025
2005
peak year

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Alen with other names.

Popularity in the United States

Babies named Alen at birth, 1880–2025

In 2025, 36 boys born in the United States were named Alen, the 3,244th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2005, when 83 were.

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2,371
babies named Alen since 1880
#3,244
rank in 2025
2005
peak year

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames and spellings

Other spellings and forms

Famous people named Alen

11 on Wikidata, most written-about first

  • Alen Avdić
    Bosnian-Herzegovinian footballer (born 1977)
  • Alen Halilović
    Croatian association football player, born 1996
  • Alen Bokšić
    Croatian footballer, born 1970
  • Alen Simonyan
    Armenian television presenter, actor, producer and politician (born 1980)
  • Alen Islamović
    Bosnian musician, born 1957
  • Alen Peternac
    Croatian footballer, born 1972
  • Alen Stanešić
    Croatian association football player, born 1983
  • Alen Pamić
    Croatian footballer (1989-2013)
  • Alen Škoro
    Bosnia and Herzegovina footballer, born 1981
  • Alen Bašić
    Bosnian footballer, born 1980
  • Alain Berbérian
    French filmmaker (1953–2017)

Questions

How popular is the name Alen?
In 2025, 4 boys born in England and Wales were named Alen, ranking 4,275th. Its peak was 2005, with 10 births.
Is Alen a boy's or a girl's name?
Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 2,371 US babies named Alen since 1880 were boys.
When was Alen most popular?
2005 in the United States, when 83 babies were named Alen, its highest rank at 1,635th.
What name is Alen a form of?
Alen is a form of Alan.
What are other spellings of Alen?
Alan, Allan and Allen.