Yelena
3 countries#1796 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yelena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,626 births recorded 1961–2025 · currently #1796 · peaked in 2022 with 145 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Washington
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
1,212 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #931 · peaked in 2007 with 85 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Seine-Maritime, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hauts-de-Seine
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
47 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 1997 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yelena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3264 | — |
| 2007 | #3047 | ↑217 |
| 2008 | #2630 | ↑417 |
| 2009 | #3189 | ↓559 |
| 2010 | #3745 | ↓556 |
| 2011 | #3350 | ↑395 |
| 2012 | #4121 | ↓771 |
| 2013 | #3645 | ↑476 |
| 2014 | #3326 | ↑319 |
| 2015 | #3842 | ↓516 |
| 2016 | #2966 | ↑876 |
| 2017 | #3552 | ↓586 |
| 2018 | #4458 | ↓906 |
| 2019 | #3851 | ↑607 |
| 2020 | #4548 | ↓697 |
| 2021 | #2751 | ↑1797 |
| 2022 | #1497 | ↑1254 |
| 2023 | #2494 | ↓997 |
| 2024 | #2491 | ↑3 |
| 2025 | #1796 | ↑695 |
Frequently asked questions about Yelena
Is Yelena a popular name?
Yes — Yelena currently ranks #1796 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yelena more common for boys or girls?
Yelena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yelena most popular?
Yelena peaked in 2022 in United States, with 145 recorded births that year.
Is Yelena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yelena’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5851 in 1961 to #1796 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yelena?
At least 2,885 babies have been recorded with the name Yelena across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yelena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yelena appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yelena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yelena include Lane, Amaria, Amiya.
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