Alyona
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Алёна (Aljóna).
Every Alyona since 1991 — 315 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Alyona
Alyona is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #10,979 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 315 American babies have been named Alyona. Its peak came in 2015, when 18 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 Alyona stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Alyona year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #10,979 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,321 |
| 2023 | 14 | #7,661 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,286 |
| 2021 | 10 | #9,611 |
| 2020 | 13 | #7,999 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,534 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,810 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7,856 |
| 2016 | 17 | #6,922 |
| 2015 | 18 | #6,737 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,181 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,058 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,278 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,189 |
| 2010 | 11 | #9,828 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,706 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,120 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,019 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,488 |
| 2005 | 17 | #6,838 |
| 2004 | 12 | #8,748 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,369 |
| 2002 | 7 | #12,265 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #10,789 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,495 |
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Famous people named Alyona
- Alyona Lanskaya Singer · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alyona mean?
A transliteration of the Russian female given name Алёна (Aljóna).
How popular is the name Alyona in 2025?
Alyona ranked #10,979 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Alyona?
315 babies have been named Alyona in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Alyona most popular?
Alyona peaked in 2015, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Alyona a boy or girl name?
Alyona is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Alyona rising or falling?
Alyona has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Alyona?
Well-known people named Alyona include Alyona Lanskaya (singer).