Jelena
3 countries#4987 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jelena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,633 births recorded 1959–2025 · currently #4987 · peaked in 2017 with 68 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, Illinois, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
510 births recorded 1971–2022 · currently #2501 · peaked in 2021 with 26 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Haut-Rhin, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
71 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
71 births recorded 1996–2017 · peaked in 2004 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jelena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3316 | — |
| 2007 | #3289 | ↑27 |
| 2008 | #3017 | ↑272 |
| 2009 | #3512 | ↓495 |
| 2010 | #2976 | ↑536 |
| 2011 | #2945 | ↑31 |
| 2012 | #3213 | ↓268 |
| 2013 | #3367 | ↓154 |
| 2014 | #2922 | ↑445 |
| 2015 | #3299 | ↓377 |
| 2016 | #2902 | ↑397 |
| 2017 | #2573 | ↑329 |
| 2018 | #3107 | ↓534 |
| 2019 | #3788 | ↓681 |
| 2020 | #3778 | ↑10 |
| 2021 | #4607 | ↓829 |
| 2022 | #3963 | ↑644 |
| 2023 | #3833 | ↑130 |
| 2024 | #4387 | ↓554 |
| 2025 | #4987 | ↓600 |
Frequently asked questions about Jelena
Is Jelena a popular name?
Yes — Jelena currently ranks #4987 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jelena more common for boys or girls?
Jelena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jelena most popular?
Jelena peaked in 2017 in United States, with 68 recorded births that year.
Is Jelena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jelena’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6245 in 1959 to #4987 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jelena?
At least 2,214 babies have been recorded with the name Jelena across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jelena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jelena appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Jelena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jelena include Jayani, Jesiah.
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