Elena Girl

Popularity: #45 · Trend: ↗ Rising

Origin(s)

Greek; Spanish; Italian

Meaning

Greek: bright, shining light; Spanish: torch; Italian: light

Historical & Cultural Background

Elena is derived from the Greek name Helen, which has been popular in various cultures for centuries. It has been used in literature and art, often associated with beauty and light. The name gained prominence in the Middle Ages and has remained a favored choice in many countries. Its variations can be found across Europe, reflecting its widespread appeal.

Trend Summary

Elena has seen a steady increase in popularity in the United States over the past few decades.

Similar Names

Alina, Selena, Elisa, Lena, Nina, Clara, Amara, Mira

Variants

  • Helena
  • Elaina
  • Alena

International Variants

  • Elena (Spanish)
  • Elena (Italian)
  • Helena (Latin)
  • Eleni (Greek)

Famous people named Elena

Elena Ferrante is an Italian author known for her acclaimed Neapolitan Novels.

Elena Kagan is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States.

Elena Gilbert is a fictional character from the television series 'The Vampire Diaries'.

Elena Anaya is a Spanish actress recognized for her roles in films such as 'The Skin I Live In'.

Fictional characters named Elena

Elena of Avalor is the main character in the Disney animated series of the same name, where she is a young princess.

Elena Ramos is a character in the video game 'The Last of Us Part II', known for her strong personality.

Sibling Suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Elena was first seen in the United States in 1880. Elena has ranked as high as #116 nationally which occurred in 2024 and has been most popular in California, Texas, Florida, New York, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Elena has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Elena (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 782
18%
TX 728
16%
FL 331
7%
NY 213
5%
IL 187
4%
AZ 148
3%
NC 141
3%
PA 129
3%
GA 128
3%
OH 117
3%
NJ 111
3%
MA 103
2%
VA 100
2%
WA 95
2%
CO 80
2%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
18808
18815
188410
18857
188611
18877
188815
188911
189011
189117
189215
189317
189427
189525
189625
189718
189822
189923
190023
190129
190237
190323
190440
190534
190640
190743
190857
190950
191065
191184
191283
1913116
1914132
1915164
1916166
1917162
1918188
1919175
1920178
1921211
1922205
1923211
1924213
1925213
1926232
1927242
1928250
1929214
1930219
1931176
1932193
1933178
1934164
1935130
1936150
1937148
1938153
1939127
1940135
1941198
1942205
1943225
1944223
1945216
1946242
1947256
1948281
1949266
1950259
1951267
1952277
1953314
1954338
1955407
1956348
1957404
1958440
1959398
1960431
1961400
1962421
1963484
1964507
1965455
1966529
1967519
1968475
1969522
1970509
1971515
1972486
1973432
1974546
1975521
1976530
1977539
1978574
1979629
1980633
1981656
1982616
1983563
1984542
1985723
1986639
1987594
1988611
1989722
1990757
1991742
1992791
1993819
1994921
1995947
1996947
1997971
19981,138
19991,468
20001,366
20011,392
20021,358
20031,464
20041,584
20051,604
20061,875
20071,744
20081,627
20091,685
20101,886
20111,939
20122,274
20132,393
20142,616
20152,898
20163,187
20173,881
20183,776
20193,948
20203,926
20214,279
20224,289
20234,276
20244,567