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How Many People Are Named Lena?
Estimated people named Lena living in the U.S. today
50,024
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 145,682
- Peak year: 1917 (3,015 births)
- Estimated living today: 50,024
Lena by age group — who carries the name today?
Lena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Lena
Lena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 145,682 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 50,024 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 6,833 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Lenas 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 Lena in the US?
An estimated 50,024 people named Lena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Lena rare — about 1 in 6,833 Americans.
Is Lena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Lena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Lena most popular?
Lena peaked in 1917, when 3,015 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Lena?
Lena ranks #910 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 45 out of 100 (higher means rarer).