Allena
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #955 in 1893
10 babies were named Allena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 5,004 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1888–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Allena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Allena, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Allena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAllena first shows up in US birth records in 1888, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 137 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1893, when it ranked #955. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAllena was 4.4× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 36,364 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 161,290.
- TrendAllena has slipped 5,004 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Allena
Allena is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Allena for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 121 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1893, when it ranked #955 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 20 | 51,020 girls |
| 1890s | 13 | 75,700 girls |
| 1900s | 14 | 70,373 girls |
| 1910s | 9.5 | 105,374 girls |
| 1920s | 7.2 | 139,082 girls |
| 1930s | 7.7 | 130,378 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 172,712 girls |
| 1950s | 4.5 | 221,729 girls |
| 1960s | 5.3 | 189,753 girls |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 101,833 girls |
| 1980s | 10.0 | 100,100 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 62,461 girls |
| 2000s | 24 | 42,535 girls |
| 2010s | 20 | 51,073 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 79,051 girls |
Other spellings of Allena
More Celtic girl names
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Questions about the name Allena
What is the origin of the name Allena?
Allena has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Allena a boy or girl name?
Allena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Allena?
Allena ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1893 (#955).