Mena
4 countries#6116 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,678 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #6116 · peaked in 2008 with 72 births
Most common in: California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
118 births recorded 1998–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 12 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
115 births recorded 1998–2021 · currently #4634 · peaked in 2009 with 9 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
27 births recorded 1972–2005 · peaked in 1973 with 5 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
3 births recorded 2016–2016 · peaked in 2016 with 3 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3919 | — |
| 2007 | #3531 | ↑388 |
| 2008 | #2773 | ↑758 |
| 2009 | #3252 | ↓479 |
| 2010 | #3516 | ↓264 |
| 2011 | #3916 | ↓400 |
| 2012 | #4601 | ↓685 |
| 2013 | #3465 | ↑1136 |
| 2014 | #3778 | ↓313 |
| 2015 | #4853 | ↓1075 |
| 2016 | #4850 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #6808 | ↓1958 |
| 2018 | #4357 | ↑2451 |
| 2019 | #4653 | ↓296 |
| 2020 | #5850 | ↓1197 |
| 2021 | #4964 | ↑886 |
| 2022 | #5172 | ↓208 |
| 2023 | #8055 | ↓2883 |
| 2024 | #5799 | ↑2256 |
| 2025 | #6116 | ↓317 |
Frequently asked questions about Mena
Is Mena a popular name?
Yes — Mena currently ranks #6116 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mena more common for boys or girls?
Mena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mena most popular?
Mena peaked in 2008 in United States, with 72 recorded births that year.
Is Mena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #6116 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mena?
At least 1,823 babies have been recorded with the name Mena across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Mena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mena appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mena include Mili, Miroslava.
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