UK girl's name
Alveena
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "brilliant and radiant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Alveena is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Alveena popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5891, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2016, with 12 births.
This profile covers 91 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 2002 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 25% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 91 living people in the UK are called Alveena. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Alveena ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2016, when 12 girls were registered as Alveena.
- • About 91 living people in the UK are estimated to have Alveena as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5891
2024
Births in 2024
3
Latest year
Peak year
2016
12 births
Estimated living
91
2026
Meaning
What does Alveena mean?
The name Alveena is believed to have its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that has been spoken in the Indian subcontinent for over three millennia. In Sanskrit, the name is derived from the word "alveena," which means "precious" or "valuable."
The name Alveena was likely first used in ancient India, where Sanskrit was the primary language of Hindu religious and philosophical texts. It is possible that the name was mentioned in some of these ancient texts, although specific references are not widely documented.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Alveena can be found in the 16th century, when it was used by a Mughal princess named Alveena Begum. The Mughals were a Muslim dynasty that ruled over much of the Indian subcontinent from the 16th to the 19th centuries.
Another notable historical figure with the name Alveena was Alveena Khanam, a 19th-century Indian poet and writer who was born in 1860 and is known for her contributions to Urdu literature. She was a prominent figure in the literary circles of her time and her works were widely acclaimed.
In the 20th century, one of the most famous people with the name Alveena was Alveena Jalal, a Pakistani historian and author who was born in 1944. She is best known for her acclaimed biography of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan, and her work on the history of South Asia.
Another notable figure was Alveena Samad, a Bangladeshi author and activist who was born in 1946. She was a prominent voice for women's rights and social justice in Bangladesh and wrote several books on these topics.
In the field of music, Alveena Khan was a Pakistani classical singer and musician who was born in 1950. She was known for her performances of Sufi and devotional music and was considered one of the leading vocalists of her generation in Pakistan.
While the name Alveena has its roots in South Asia, it has gained popularity in other parts of the world as well. However, it is important to note that the name's usage and popularity may vary across different regions and cultures.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Alveena over time
The chart below shows babies named Alveena registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Alveena, the clearest high point is 2016. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2024, compared with 12 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Alveena by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Alveena was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5153 | 11 | 3 |
| 2010s | #3935 | 50 | 8 |
| 2000s | #3766 | 30 | 6 |
Related
Names similar to Alveena
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Alveena: questions and answers
How popular is the name Alveena in the UK right now?
In 2024, Alveena was ranked #5891 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Alveena most popular?
The peak year on record was 2016, with 12 babies registered as Alveena in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Alveena?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "brilliant and radiant".
How many people are called Alveena in the UK?
A total of 91 babies have been registered as Alveena across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.