Zelena
Girl name · American · English · Native American
- US rank
- #6,116
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,789 in 2018
19 babies were named Zelena in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,201 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1989–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Zelena you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 84,746 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Zelena, 19 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Zelena would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryZelena first shows up in US birth records in 1989, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 36 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2018, when it reached #3,789.
- TrendZelena has slipped 2,201 places over the last five years and now sits at #6,116. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Zelena
Zelena is a girl name of American, English and Native American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with Z and ending in “-ena”. US birth records list Zelena for girls from 1989 to 2025, in 22 of those 37 years. Its best year was 2018, when it ranked #3,789 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,116, with 19 babies.
Origin:American namesEnglish namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3 | 303,030 girls |
| 1990s | 1.5 | 657,895 girls |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 1,020,408 girls |
| 2010s | 11 | 92,678 girls |
| 2020s | 17 | 58,997 girls |
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Questions about the name Zelena
What is the origin of the name Zelena?
Zelena has American, English, Native American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Zelena a boy or girl name?
Zelena is a girl name.
How popular is the name Zelena?
Zelena ranked #6,116 for US girls in 2025, given to 19 babies. Its best year was 2018 (#3,789).