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How Many People Are Named Alena?
Estimated people named Alena living in the U.S. today
14,630
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 15,613
- Peak year: 2015 (499 births)
- Estimated living today: 14,630
Alena by age group — who carries the name today?
Alena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Alena
Alena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 15,613 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 14,630 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 23,363 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Alenas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Alena in the US?
An estimated 14,630 people named Alena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Alena rare — about 1 in 23,363 Americans.
Is Alena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Alena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Alena most popular?
Alena peaked in 2015, when 499 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Alena?
Alena ranks #1,902 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).