UK girl's name
Toleen
An Arabic name meaning "face of soft, radiant beauty".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2017. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Toleen is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Toleen popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2017 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5765, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2007, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 2007 to 2017. 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 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Toleen. 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 2018 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Toleen ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales in 2017, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2007, when 3 girls were registered as Toleen.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Toleen as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5765
2017
Births in 2017
3
Latest year
Peak year
2007
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Toleen mean?
The name Toleen originates from the Arabic language and culture. It has its roots in the word "tawleen," which means "obedient" or "submissive" in Arabic. The name is believed to have emerged in the Middle East and North Africa region during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Toleen can be found in ancient Arabic poetry from the 8th century AD. The name was often used to describe individuals with a compliant and dutiful nature. In Islamic literature, the name is mentioned in various contexts, including religious texts and historical chronicles.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Toleen. One of the most prominent was Toleen al-Rashid (740-809 AD), a renowned scholar and jurist during the Abbasid Caliphate. He was widely respected for his expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and his contributions to the interpretation of Sharia law.
Another historical figure with the name Toleen was Toleen ibn Abi Bakr (1050-1121 AD), a revered poet and literary figure from Andalusia, present-day Spain. His poetic works, which celebrated love, nature, and the human experience, have been widely studied and appreciated throughout the Arab world.
In the 13th century, Toleen al-Salihiyya (1205-1261 AD) was a prominent Sufi mystic and scholar from Damascus, Syria. She was known for her deeply spiritual teachings and her influential writings on the mystical aspects of Islam.
Moving forward in time, Toleen al-Husseini (1625-1701 AD) was a celebrated calligrapher and artist from Ottoman-ruled Palestine. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works adorned numerous mosques and religious institutions throughout the region.
Finally, Toleen al-Baghdadi (1770-1839 AD) was an influential Arab intellectual and reformist from Baghdad, Iraq. He advocated for modernization and the adoption of Western ideas and technologies, while also preserving the rich cultural heritage of the Arab world.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals who have carried the name Toleen throughout history, reflecting its deep-rooted cultural significance and the diverse accomplishments of those who have borne this name.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Toleen over time
The chart below shows babies named Toleen registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2007 to 2017. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Toleen, the clearest high point is 2007. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2017, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Toleen by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Toleen 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | #5748 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | #5201 | 3 | 1 |
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FAQ
Toleen: questions and answers
How popular is the name Toleen in the UK right now?
In 2017, Toleen was ranked #5765 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Toleen most popular?
The peak year on record was 2007, with 3 babies registered as Toleen in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Toleen?
An Arabic name meaning "face of soft, radiant beauty".
How many people are called Toleen in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Toleen across the 3 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.