Unisex Distribution0.0% Boy / 100.0% GirlFemale Archetype
First Recorded1880Data through: 2025
Peak Decade1910s3,004 births in 1917
π‘ The Lena Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
π Meaning & Etymology
Primary MeaningLight
Language OriginGreek, German, Slavic
Origin Typemultiple
Derived as a short form of names such as Helena (Greek, meaning 'torch' or 'bright, shining light') and Magdalena (Hebrew, meaning 'from Magdala'). It is also used independently in various European languages.
Annual registration volume (number of births) for Lena across 146 years of SSA data.
Historical Timeline (1880 - 2025)
18801920196020002025
Recent Decade (2015 - 2025)
5-Year Trend (2020β2025)
-3.2%
10-Year Trend (2015β2025)
-4.8%
201520202025
π Popularity Milestones
Busiest Year on Record3,004births in 1917
Years in Top 10041 yrs
Years in Top 500128 yrs
Longest Streak146 yrs
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 8,691
1890s: 12,491
1900s: 12,703
1910s: 23,624
1920s: 22,844
1930s: 10,539
1940s: 7,367
1950s: 5,732
1960s: 5,193
1970s: 4,680
1980s: 4,583
1990s: 4,484
2000s: 6,097
2010s: 10,516
2020s: 6,935
π Sound & Spelling Structure
Phonetic SyllablesLen-a
Letter Count4 letters
Spelling ComplexityEasy
Length Percentile
Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with L, a letter used by only 5.7% of SSA names.
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