Alena is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Alena means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Alena across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Alena has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Alena is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “torch, light”. A Slavic and German short form of Magdalena or Helena.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,014 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 575 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 12 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 30 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Alena per year, United States (1891 to 2025). United States peaked in 2015 (499/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2016 (34/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2017 (5/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2001 (3/yr).
Alena is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2015, when it ranked #1,154 nationally (given to 525 babies that year).
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