Alena
Every Alena since 1891 — 16,014 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alena
Alena is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #707 in 2025 with 398 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1891, 16,014 American babies have been named Alena. Its peak came in 2015, when 499 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Alena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 398 | #707 |
| 2024 | 375 | #752 |
| 2023 | 339 | #819 |
| 2022 | 388 | #745 |
| 2021 | 372 | #766 |
| 2020 | 417 | #679 |
| 2019 | 386 | #731 |
| 2018 | 377 | #739 |
| 2017 | 466 | #632 |
| 2016 | 471 | #635 |
| 2015 | 499 | #596 |
| 2014 | 465 | #616 |
| 2013 | 375 | #729 |
| 2012 | 374 | #742 |
| 2011 | 369 | #745 |
| 2010 | 385 | #727 |
| 2009 | 401 | #724 |
| 2008 | 445 | #682 |
| 2007 | 433 | #677 |
| 2006 | 431 | #668 |
| 2005 | 401 | #690 |
| 2004 | 406 | #676 |
| 2003 | 400 | #664 |
| 2002 | 333 | #731 |
| 2001 | 346 | #709 |
| 2000 | 321 | #723 |
| 1995 | 246 | #806 |
| 1990 | 157 | #1,110 |
| 1985 | 163 | #950 |
| 1980 | 151 | #982 |
| 1975 | 75 | #1,404 |
| 1970 | 68 | #1,474 |
| 1965 | 43 | #1,715 |
| 1960 | 28 | #2,198 |
| 1955 | 28 | #2,024 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,536 |
| 1945 | 17 | #2,060 |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,214 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,927 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,425 |
| 1925 | 21 | #1,892 |
| 1920 | 25 | #1,666 |
| 1915 | 18 | #1,803 |
| 1910 | 6 | #2,145 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,937 |
| 1900 | 7 | #1,567 |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Alena
- Alena Šeredová Model · b. 1978
- Alena Kostornaia Skater · b. 2003
- Alena Leonova Skater · b. 1990
- Alena Zavarzina Skier · b. 1989
- Alena Amialiusik Cyclist · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Alena in 2025?
Alena ranked #707 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 398 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alena?
16,014 babies have been named Alena in the United States since 1891, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alena most popular?
Alena peaked in 2015, when 499 newborns received the name.
Is Alena a boy or girl name?
Alena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alena rising or falling?
Alena has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alena?
Well-known people named Alena include Alena Šeredová (model), Alena Kostornaia (skater), Alena Leonova (skater).