Alena
Girl name · Celtic · Greek · Russian · Slavic
- US rank
- #707
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #596 in 2015
398 babies were named Alena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 28 places in five years.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1891–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Alena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 4,039 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Alena, 398 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Alena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAlena first shows up in US birth records in 1891, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 134 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2015, when it reached #596.
- TrendAlena has slipped 28 places over the last five years and now sits at #707. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedAlena is most popular in Idaho, where it ranks #351, followed by Louisiana (#426) and Arizona (#477). It's in the top 1,000 in 29 states.
About the name Alena
Alena is a girl name of Celtic, Greek and Russian origin. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Alena for girls from 1891 to 2025, in 129 of those 135 years. Its best year was 2015, when it ranked #596 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #707, with 398 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGreek namesRussian namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 21 | 48,077 girls |
| 1900s | 18 | 57,045 girls |
| 1910s | 17 | 60,569 girls |
| 1920s | 15 | 66,445 girls |
| 1930s | 9.9 | 101,215 girls |
| 1940s | 7.9 | 127,065 girls |
| 1950s | 10.0 | 100,200 girls |
| 1960s | 25 | 40,096 girls |
| 1970s | 57 | 17,687 girls |
| 1980s | 76 | 13,149 girls |
| 1990s | 123 | 8,145 girls |
| 2000s | 212 | 4,724 girls |
| 2010s | 238 | 4,202 girls |
| 2020s | 235 | 4,250 girls |
Other spellings of Alena
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Alena
What is the origin of the name Alena?
Alena has Celtic, Greek, Russian, Slavic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Alena a boy or girl name?
Alena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Alena?
Alena ranked #707 for US girls in 2025, given to 398 babies. Its best year was 2015 (#596).