Alena
Girl name · #707 in 2025 · Uniqueness 59/100
Alena ranks #707 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 398 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #596, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,523 girls born in 2025 was named Alena.
Babies named Alena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 134-year story
Alena first appears in the Social Security records in 1891, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 499 girls were named Alena — good for #596 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Alena in class?
Alena scores 59 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Alena is most common
Geography matters for names, and Alena is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Alenas were TX (50), CA (41), FL (23), GA (23), NY (22). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Alena
Statistically, parents drawn to Alena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aleena, Siena, Leena, Jimena, and Kenna.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Alena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 398 | #707 |
| 2024 | 375 | #752 |
| 2023 | 339 | #819 |
| 2022 | 388 | #745 |
| 2021 | 372 | #766 |
| 2020 | 417 | #679 |
| 2019 | 386 | #731 |
| 2018 | 377 | #739 |
| 2017 | 466 | #632 |
| 2016 | 471 | #635 |
| 2015 | 499 | #596 |
| 2014 | 465 | #616 |
| 2013 | 375 | #729 |
| 2012 | 374 | #742 |
| 2011 | 369 | #745 |
| 2010 | 385 | #727 |
| 2009 | 401 | #724 |
| 2008 | 445 | #682 |
| 2007 | 433 | #677 |
| 2006 | 431 | #667 |
| 2005 | 401 | #690 |
| 2004 | 406 | #676 |
| 2003 | 400 | #664 |
| 2002 | 333 | #731 |
| 2001 | 346 | #709 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Alena a popular girl name?
Alena ranked #707 among girls in 2025 with 398 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #596.
When was the name Alena most popular?
Alena peaked in 2015, when 499 American girls received the name (ranked #596 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Alena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,523 newborn American girls was named Alena. It scores 59/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.