Alena Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Alena is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Alena?
Alena is spelled A-L-E-N-A. The name has 5 letters.
Alena at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Alena is commonly considered a variant of Helena or Magdalena, names associated with meanings such as “torch” or “light” for Helena and “from…
- Origin
- Alena is commonly viewed as a Slavic variant of the name Helena or as a diminutive form related to Magdalena, names historically used in Eastern Europe.
- Pronunciation
- a-LEE-na · 3 syllables
Alena Popularity in 2025
Rank#707
Recorded Births398
- Girls usage rose 45 places to #707 and recorded 23 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Alena Mean?
Alena is commonly considered a variant of Helena or Magdalena, names associated with meanings such as “torch” or “light” for Helena and “from Magdala” for Magdalena, but Alena itself does not have a distinct lexical meaning.
Origin: Alena is commonly viewed as a Slavic variant of the name Helena or as a diminutive form related to Magdalena, names historically used in Eastern Europe.
How Do You Pronounce Alena?
Pronunciationa-LEE-na
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Alena?
- History
- Alena has been used in Slavic-speaking regions as a variant of similar names and has seen increasing usage beyond those areas in recent decades.
Alena Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 398 | #707 |
| 2024 | Girls | 375 | #752 |
| 2023 | Girls | 339 | #819 |
| 2022 | Girls | 388 | #745 |
| 2021 | Girls | 372 | #766 |
| 2020 | Girls | 417 | #679 |
| 2019 | Girls | 386 | #731 |
| 2018 | Girls | 377 | #739 |
| 2017 | Girls | 466 | #632 |
| 2016 | Girls | 471 | #635 |
| 2015 | Girls | 499 | #596 |
| 2014 | Girls | 465 | #616 |
| 2013 | Girls | 375 | #729 |
| 2012 | Girls | 374 | #742 |
| 2011 | Girls | 369 | #745 |
| 2010 | Girls | 385 | #727 |
| 2009 | Girls | 401 | #724 |
| 2008 | Girls | 445 | #682 |
| 2007 | Girls | 433 | #677 |
| 2006 | Girls | 431 | #667 |
| 2005 | Girls | 401 | #690 |
| 2004 | Girls | 406 | #676 |
| 2003 | Girls | 400 | #664 |
| 2002 | Girls | 333 | #731 |
When Was Alena Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2015 · Girls
499 recorded births
National rank #596
2016 · Girls
471 recorded births
National rank #635
2017 · Girls
466 recorded births
National rank #632
2014 · Girls
465 recorded births
National rank #616
Where Alena Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ID | #351 | 6 |
| LA | #426 | 10 |
| AZ | #477 | 14 |
| OK | #483 | 8 |
| MI | #484 | 17 |
| GA | #487 | 23 |
| AR | #555 | 5 |
| KY | #570 | 7 |