Alena
5 countries#707 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Alena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
16,014 births recorded 1891–2025 · currently #707 · peaked in 2015 with 499 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
539 births recorded 1989–2022 · currently #1825 · peaked in 2009 with 31 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Haut-Rhin, Côte-d'Or, Drôme, Ille-et-Vilaine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
528 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 2016 with 34 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
509 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1128 · peaked in 2016 with 34 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
12 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 2001 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
7 births recorded 2020–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Alena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #667 | — |
| 2007 | #677 | ↓10 |
| 2008 | #682 | ↓5 |
| 2009 | #724 | ↓42 |
| 2010 | #727 | ↓3 |
| 2011 | #745 | ↓18 |
| 2012 | #742 | ↑3 |
| 2013 | #729 | ↑13 |
| 2014 | #616 | ↑113 |
| 2015 | #596 | ↑20 |
| 2016 | #635 | ↓39 |
| 2017 | #632 | ↑3 |
| 2018 | #739 | ↓107 |
| 2019 | #731 | ↑8 |
| 2020 | #679 | ↑52 |
| 2021 | #766 | ↓87 |
| 2022 | #745 | ↑21 |
| 2023 | #819 | ↓74 |
| 2024 | #752 | ↑67 |
| 2025 | #707 | ↑45 |
Frequently asked questions about Alena
Is Alena a popular name?
Yes — Alena currently ranks #707 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Alena more common for boys or girls?
Alena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Alena most popular?
Alena peaked in 2015 in United States, with 499 recorded births that year.
Is Alena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Alena’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #1332 in 1891 to #707 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Alena?
At least 17,081 babies have been recorded with the name Alena across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Alena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Alena appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Alena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Alena include Angie, Drew, Angelica, Kennedi.
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