Aleera
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 166 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Aleera reads as a modern invention — a name that emerged in the 2000s and was likely coined by parents looking for something fresh rather than inherited.
The open, warm quality of its ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries — gives it a distinctive rhythm that pairs well with shorter middle names or surnames.
In the most recent SSA release, Aleera ranks #9553 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Aleera is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a variant of Alira or Aleerah, from the Arabic root meaning 'noble, elevated' — related to the Arabic word for height and distinction. It gained some pop culture visibility as the name of a vampire character in the film Van Helsing (2004), adding a gothic, dramatic association to its Arabic etymological roots.
EtymologyShow more
Aleera appeared in SSA records in 2005, placing it in the modern era of American naming — a period when parents increasingly draw from global cultures, invent new names, and blend sounds to create something entirely original. Its Arabic roots may have been the starting point, adapted or respelled to fit contemporary American tastes.
With only 166 recorded births, Aleera has not been widely studied in naming literature — its story belongs primarily to the families who chose it.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Aleera has 18+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2005.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 52 | #9405 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 64 | #13085 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 50 | #11024 | — |
The Story of Aleera
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2019, Aleera is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Aleera are most likely born between 2009 and 2024.
How rare is Aleera?
Only about 1 in every 360,000 babies born in 2024 was named Aleera — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2005, peaked in the 2010s with 64 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Aleera by the numbers
- Would fill 3 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(18 years, 2005–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | #9553 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8494 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9081 |
| 2021 | 9 | #10318 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9578 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7360 |
| 2018 | 5 | #15782 |
| 2017 | 10 | #9978 |
| 2016 | 5 | #16353 |
| 2015 | 9 | #10915 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10282 |
| 2011 | 5 | #16881 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17132 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8911 |
| 2008 | 10 | #10841 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14003 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12467 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8898 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2005–2024