Meaning and history
Alen has several regional uses. In Croatian, Slovene, and other South Slavic languages it is commonly a form of Alan, a name of uncertain origin that may relate to the ancient Iranian Alans. In Armenian it can function as a short form of Alexander, from Greek elements meaning “defender of people.” These routes should remain distinct. Notable bearers include Croatian footballer Alen Bokšić and Bosnian footballer Alen Halilović.
20062006: 62 births, rank #2,102
2007: 71 births, rank #1,972
2008: 60 births, rank #2,207
2009: 49 births, rank #2,560
2010: 47 births, rank #2,579
20112011: 46 births, rank #2,626
2012: 49 births, rank #2,517
2013: 47 births, rank #2,562
2014: 51 births, rank #2,461
2015: 51 births, rank #2,457
20162016: 48 births, rank #2,587
2017: 38 births, rank #3,071
2018: 35 births, rank #3,240
2019: 31 births, rank #3,571
2020: 40 births, rank #2,925
20212021: 44 births, rank #2,819
2022: 45 births, rank #2,830
2023: 39 births, rank #3,117
2024: 52 births, rank #2,559
20252025: 36 births, rank #3,240
In 2025, 36 babies were recorded with the name Alen, ranking #3,240 among boys.