Ellena
Girl name · English · Greek · Italian
- US rank
- #3,780
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,025 in 1889
39 babies were named Ellena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,068 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 Ellena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 41,152 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Ellena, 39 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Ellena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryEllena 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 1889, when it ranked #1,025. Today it's #3,780, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendEllena has slipped 1,068 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,780. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Ellena
Ellena is a girl name of English, Greek and Italian origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with E and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Ellena for girls from 1888 to 2025, in 124 of those 138 years. Its best year was 1889, when it ranked #1,025 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,780, with 39 babies.
Origin:English namesGreek namesItalian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 36 | 27,473 girls |
| 1890s | 14 | 71,633 girls |
| 1900s | 4.9 | 205,761 girls |
| 1910s | 15 | 67,797 girls |
| 1920s | 12 | 85,470 girls |
| 1930s | 9.3 | 107,759 girls |
| 1940s | 7.4 | 135,870 girls |
| 1950s | 6.2 | 161,290 girls |
| 1960s | 6.7 | 148,148 girls |
| 1970s | 7.5 | 133,511 girls |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 144,092 girls |
| 1990s | 13 | 79,428 girls |
| 2000s | 21 | 48,662 girls |
| 2010s | 33 | 30,021 girls |
| 2020s | 34 | 29,140 girls |
Other spellings of Ellena
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Ellena
What is the origin of the name Ellena?
Ellena has English, Greek, Italian roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Ellena a boy or girl name?
Ellena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Ellena?
Ellena ranked #3,780 for US girls in 2025, given to 39 babies. Its best year was 1889 (#1,025).