Lena
5 countries#279 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Lena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
146,805 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #279 · peaked in 1917 with 3,015 births
Most common in: New York, Texas, Pennsylvania, California, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,939 births recorded 1984–2022 · currently #282 · peaked in 2011 with 1,624 births
Most common in: Bouches-du-Rhône, Haute-Garonne, Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,957 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #206 · peaked in 2014 with 492 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5,091 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #218 · peaked in 2013 with 427 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
654 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #191 · peaked in 2014 with 51 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
212 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #259 · peaked in 2014 with 17 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Lena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #483 | — |
| 2007 | #448 | ↑35 |
| 2008 | #438 | ↑10 |
| 2009 | #415 | ↑23 |
| 2010 | #375 | ↑40 |
| 2011 | #360 | ↑15 |
| 2012 | #359 | ↑1 |
| 2013 | #331 | ↑28 |
| 2014 | #280 | ↑51 |
| 2015 | #273 | ↑7 |
| 2016 | #275 | ↓2 |
| 2017 | #303 | ↓28 |
| 2018 | #302 | ↑1 |
| 2019 | #267 | ↑35 |
| 2020 | #271 | ↓4 |
| 2021 | #294 | ↓23 |
| 2022 | #254 | ↑40 |
| 2023 | #270 | ↓16 |
| 2024 | #262 | ↑8 |
| 2025 | #279 | ↓17 |
Frequently asked questions about Lena
Is Lena a popular name?
Yes — Lena currently ranks #279 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Lena more common for boys or girls?
Lena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Lena most popular?
Lena peaked in 1917 in United States, with 3,015 recorded births that year.
Is Lena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Lena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #43 in 1880 to #279 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Lena?
At least 161,701 babies have been recorded with the name Lena across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Lena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Lena appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Lena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Lena include Lilith, Azalea, Alanna, Shiloh.
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