Baby Name Popularity Profile
Elena
Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Elena.
National Rank (2025)
#42
All-Time Peak Rank
#42
Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births
108,013
since 1880
Unisex Distribution
0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl
Female Archetype
First Recorded
1880
Data through: 2025
Peak Decade
2010s
4,836 births in 2025
π‘ The Elena Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary Meaning
Bright, shining one
Language Origin
Greek, Italian, Spanish
Origin Type
multiple
Derived from the Greek name Helen (Helene), meaning 'torch' or 'bright, shining one'.
Common Nicknames
Lena
Ella
Ellie
Alternative Spellings
Helena
Pronunciation:
eh-LEH-nah
Etymology confidence:
High
π Popularity Over Time (1880 β 2025)
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Elena across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
+23.1%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
+66.9%
2015
2020
2025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record
4,836
births in 2025
Years in Top 100
10 yrs
Years in Top 500
97 yrs
Longest Streak
142 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 74
1890s: 200
1900s: 376
1910s: 1,335
1920s: 2,169
1930s: 1,638
1940s: 2,247
1950s: 3,454
1960s: 4,744
1970s: 5,281
1980s: 6,300
1990s: 9,500
2000s: 15,699
2010s: 28,804
2020s: 26,192
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic Syllables
E-len-a
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 E, a letter used by only 3.9% of SSA names.
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π Authentic State & Regional Rankings
Highest Ranking State
New Mexico
Top States
New Mexico, Arizona, Nevada, Alaska, California
States with Data
51
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