UK girl's name
Yaleena
A variant spelling of the feminine Arabic name Yaleen, meaning "soft and tender".
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.
Yaleena is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Yaleena popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2024, with 4 births.
This profile covers 7 England and Wales registrations across 2 recorded years from 2021 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.
Yaleena is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 7 living people in the UK are called Yaleena. 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
- • Yaleena ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2024, when 4 girls were registered as Yaleena.
- • About 7 living people in the UK are estimated to have Yaleena as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2024
4 births
Estimated living
7
2026
Meaning
What does Yaleena mean?
The name Yaleena is believed to have originated from the Sanskrit language, which was the primary liturgical language of Hinduism and Buddhism in ancient India. Its roots can be traced back to the word "Yalini," which means "beautiful" or "graceful." The name may have originated during the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 to 500 BCE.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Yaleena can be found in the ancient Hindu epic, the Mahabharata, which dates back to around the 8th or 9th century BCE. In this epic, Yaleena is mentioned as the name of a celestial nymph or apsara, known for her beauty and grace.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yaleena. One of the earliest known figures was Yaleena of Kannauj, a princess who lived in the 10th century CE. She was renowned for her patronage of the arts and her support of Sanskrit literature.
Another significant figure was Yaleena Devi, a 16th-century Indian poet and mystic from the Rajput kingdom of Mewar. Her devotional poetry, written in the Braj Bhasha language, is still widely studied and celebrated today.
In the 18th century, Yaleena Begum was a prominent female ruler who governed the Princely State of Bhopal in central India. She is remembered for her progressive reforms and her efforts to modernize the state's administration.
Yaleena Desai, born in 1892, was an Indian social reformer and women's rights activist. She played a crucial role in the Indian independence movement and worked tirelessly to improve the lives of women and children in India.
Yaleena Gupta, born in 1923, was a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer. She was a pioneer in the revival and promotion of the Kathak dance form and was widely recognized for her contributions to the preservation of Indian cultural heritage.
While the name Yaleena has its origins in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu mythology, it has transcended cultural boundaries and gained recognition across various regions and religions throughout history.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Yaleena over time
The chart below shows babies named Yaleena registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2021 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 Yaleena, the clearest high point is 2024. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 4 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yaleena by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Yaleena 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 | #5212 | 7 | 2 |
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FAQ
Yaleena: questions and answers
How popular is the name Yaleena in the UK right now?
In 2024, Yaleena was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Yaleena most popular?
The peak year on record was 2024, with 4 babies registered as Yaleena in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Yaleena?
A variant spelling of the feminine Arabic name Yaleen, meaning "soft and tender".
How many people are called Yaleena in the UK?
A total of 7 babies have been registered as Yaleena across the 2 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.