Alena Girl

Popularity: #572 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: ah-LAY-nah /əˈleɪ.nə/

Origin: Slavic; Greek

Meaning: Slavic: bright, shining; Greek: light

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Alena has its roots in various linguistic traditions, primarily stemming from the Greek name Helenē, which means "torch" or "light." This name was adopted into Latin as Helena and subsequently made its way into Old French as Hélène. The transition into English occurred through the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, where it became popularized in various forms, including Alena.

The name is often associated with the concept of brightness and beauty, reflecting its etymological meaning. Historically, the name Helen has significant milestones, including its association with classical mythology, particularly in the tales of the Trojan War, where Helen of Troy is a central figure.

The name has also been borne by several saints, notably Saint Helena, the mother of Emperor Constantine, who played a crucial role in the establishment of Christianity within the Roman Empire during the 4th century. Her legacy contributed to the name's spread throughout Christian Europe, where it was revered and adopted in various forms.

Culturally, the name Alena and its variants have been embraced in several traditions, often symbolizing light and purity. In Slavic cultures, Alena is considered a diminutive of names like Elena and is associated with feminine grace and beauty.

The name has been celebrated in literature and art, reinforcing its enduring appeal across different cultures and eras. Its historical significance and the positive connotations associated with light and beauty have helped maintain its presence in various naming traditions.

Famous people named Alena

In this section, you will find notable people named Alena. We include individuals across a wide range of fields, including actors known for their work in film, television, and stage productions. You'll also find musicians, directors, and other public figures named Alena who have made a significant impact on popular culture.

We also feature individuals named Alena who have made meaningful contributions to science, politics, athletics, literature, and other areas of public interest.

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Alena Seredova is a model and actress best known for her work in Italian television and her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

Alena Vinnitskaya is a singer best known for her participation in the Russian version of The Voice and her solo music career.

Alena Shishkova is a model and beauty queen best known for winning the title of Miss Russia 2014 and her work in fashion modeling.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Alena, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

ElenaAnyaMiraSofiaNinaLena

Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Alena. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

AlinaElenaAlyssaAriaAmaraAdinaArianaAlba

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Alena was first seen in the United States in 1891.

Alena has ranked as high as #1154 nationally, which occurred in 2015, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Michigan.

In the past 5 years the name Alena has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Alena is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Alena was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Alena.

Year Total Births Girl
2025 398 398
2024 375 375
2023 339 339
2022 388 388
2021 372 372
2020 417 417
2019 386 386
2018 377 377
2017 466 466
2016 471 471
2015 499 499
2014 465 465
2013 375 375
2012 374 374
2011 369 369
2010 385 385
2009 401 401
2008 445 445
2007 433 433
2006 431 431
2005 401 401
2004 406 406
2003 400 400
2002 333 333
2001 346 346
2000 321 321
1999 290 290
1998 280 280
1997 260 260
1996 258 258
1995 246 246
1994 205 205
1993 186 186
1992 173 173
1991 141 141
1990 157 157
1989 158 158
1988 118 118
1987 119 119
1986 120 120
1985 163 163
1984 91 91
1983 115 115
1982 133 133
1981 139 139
1980 151 151
1979 124 124
1978 112 112
1977 101 101
1976 95 95
1975 75 75
1974 88 88
1973 73 73
1972 72 72
1971 61 61
1970 68 68
1969 68 68
1968 39 39
1967 57 57
1966 48 48
1965 43 43
1964 53 53
1963 55 55
1962 31 31
1961 24 24
1960 28 28
1959 30 30
1958 22 22
1957 30 30
1956 17 17
1955 28 28
1954 15 15
1953 15 15
1952 9 9
1951 12 12
1950 16 16
1949 14 14
1948 13 13
1947 9 9
1946 13 13
1945 17 17
1944 8 8
1943 11 11
1942 12 12
1941 8 8
1940 8 8
1939 12 12
1938 15 15
1937 10 10
1935 9 9
1934 15 15
1933 9 9
1932 9 9
1931 14 14
1930 13 13
1929 12 12
1928 21 21
1927 16 16
1926 16 16
1925 21 21
1924 20 20
1923 9 9
1922 24 24
1921 16 16
1920 25 25
1919 13 13
1918 20 20
1917 16 16
1916 22 22
1915 18 18
1914 13 13
1913 14 14
1912 6 6
1911 7 7
1910 6 6
1909 5 5
1908 6 6
1907 6 6
1906 9 9
1905 5 5
1903 6 6
1902 8 8
1900 7 7
1899 5 5
1898 13 13
1896 8 8
1894 7 7
1893 5 5
1891 5 5

Top States for Alena (2024)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
TX 58
19%
CA 48
16%
FL 34
11%
NY 21
7%
PA 15
5%
VA 14
5%
OH 12
4%
MI 11
4%
AZ 11
4%
NJ 11
4%
IL 9
3%
IN 9
3%
GA 9
3%
UT 7
2%
WA 6
2%
OK 6
2%
OR 6
2%
MN 5
2%
MO 5
2%
NC 5
2%
NV 5
2%