Jelena
Girl name · #5013 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 26 baby girls were named Jelena, placing it at #5013 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3299, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 girls born in 2025 was named Jelena.
Babies named Jelena per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 66-year story
Jelena first appears in the Social Security records in 1959, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 68 girls were named Jelena — good for #2573 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jelena against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jelena in class?
Jelena scores 88 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jelena will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jelena is most common
State-level data for Jelena is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jelena
Statistically, parents drawn to Jelena tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalena, Amena, Ellena, Jumana, and Meena.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jelena | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4987 |
| 2024 | 32 | #4387 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 37 | #3963 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 38 | #3778 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 52 | #3107 |
| 2017 | 68 | #2573 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2902 |
| 2015 | 49 | #3299 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 47 | #3367 |
| 2012 | 51 | #3213 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 57 | #2976 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3512 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3017 |
| 2007 | 51 | #3289 |
| 2006 | 49 | #3316 |
| 2005 | 44 | #3404 |
| 2004 | 48 | #3180 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 21 | #5364 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jelena a popular girl name?
Jelena ranked #5013 among girls in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3299.
When was the name Jelena most popular?
Jelena peaked in 2017, when 68 American girls received the name (ranked #2573 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jelena?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American girls was named Jelena. It scores 88/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.