Will my child share the name Eleen with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 19 UK babies named Eleen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Eleen in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Eleen becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Eleen is at its highest recorded position — #1,584 in 2025, with 19 births. In 2020 it ranked #3,899.

Is Eleen a good choice for a distinctive name?

Eleen is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Is Eleen a popular baby name in the United States?

Eleen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Eleen

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Eleen is a distinctive choice, ranked #1584 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Eleen in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#1584

About the Name Eleen

Eleen is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1783 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1774 in 2023 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been recorded in UK data since 2013.

Eleen is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Eleen in their class.