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Allene

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Pronounced uh-LEEN /əˈliːn/High

Meaning: A genuine older American given name, a form of Aline — itself a short form of Adeline — and often read alongside Helen and Eileen, names linked to the Greek for 'light, torch'. It was in steady use in the U.S. in the early twentieth century.Low

In 30 seconds: A vintage American name: Allene is a form of Aline and a cousin of Helen, linked to 'light' (said 'uh-LEEN').
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Origin MediumEnglish, Greek
MeaningA genuine older American given name, a form of Aline — itself a short form of Adeline — and often read alongside Helen and Eileen, names linked to the Greek for 'light, torch'. It was in steady use in the U.S. in the early twentieth century.
U.S. rank (2020)#15223 ↘ Falling
2020 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1926
Total births (all-time)≈ 8,755

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192618812020

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Allene had a real run in American naming in the early twentieth century, when it stood as a form of Aline, itself a short form of Adeline. Families also heard Helen and Eileen in it, names traced to the Greek for 'light, torch,' though those links are debated. Today it reads vintage and quietly elegant, and it is genuinely old rather than newly coined (said 'uh-LEEN').

It appears only extremely rarely for girls in the U.S. now, after steadier use a century ago. Rare, vintage, and graceful.

Did you know? Allene is not a modern invention — it was a genuine American given name a century ago, standing beside Aline, Eileen and Helen, names associated with light (said 'uh-LEEN').
Overall data confidence 45%
References — Allene — genuine older American form of Aline/Helen family

Variations

AlineAleneArlene

Nicknames

AllieLene

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Allene mean?

Allene is an older American form of Aline, a short form of Adeline, and is often read alongside Helen and Eileen, names linked to 'light'.

How do you pronounce Allene?

It's said uh-LEEN /əˈliːn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Allene a boy or girl name?

Allene is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Allene?

Allene is an extremely rare name for girls in the U.S. today, after steadier use a century ago.

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