Baby Name Popularity Profile

Alena

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Alena.

✦ Light or torch 🌍 Greek, Slavic traditional
National Rank (2025) #707
All-Time Peak Rank #596 Achieved 2015
Total U.S. Births 16,014 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1891 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 499 births in 2015
💡 The Alena Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Light or torch
Language Origin Greek, Slavic
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Greek name Helen, meaning 'torch' or 'light'. It is also used as a short form of Magdalena, which is of Hebrew origin meaning 'from Magdala'.
Common Nicknames
Lena Allie Ali
Alternative Spellings
Alaina Aleena Elena Olena
Pronunciation: ah-LAY-nah
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Alena

According to SSA data, Alena achieved its highest historical rank of #596 in 2015. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2015 with 499 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 20.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 89 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Alena across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift -20.2% Decline
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 499 births in 2015
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 89 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 43
1900s: 52
1910s: 135
1920s: 180
1930s: 106
1940s: 113
1950s: 194
1960s: 446
1970s: 869
1980s: 1,307
1990s: 2,196
2000s: 3,917
2010s: 4,167
2020s: 2,289

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables A-le-na
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with A, a letter used by only 10.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Nevada
Top States Nevada, Arizona, Washington, California, Colorado
States with Data 40
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Nevada Unranked 98 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #478 348 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #681 427 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #755 2,171 2017 19.6% Decline
Colorado #641 250 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #714 700 2024 11.5% Decline
Oregon Unranked 167 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 51 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #485 621 2001 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #624 1,233 2015 16.7% Decline
Virginia #704 296 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #487 363 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #735 234 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #960 570 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #734 184 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #578 273 2017 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #660 330 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #817 594 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #799 531 2015 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #947 279 2021 Insufficient historical volume
New York #733 759 2014 24.1% Decline
Missouri #934 218 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #795 188 2008 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 77 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #893 183 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #352 30 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 72 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #485 87 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #582 64 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #765 140 2010 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #614 82 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 99 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 71 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #572 86 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #429 83 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 20 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 22 2002 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #559 22 2019 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 16 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume

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