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Alena

Meaning: Uncertain; possibly shining light or torch
Origin: Greek — Czech name of disputed origin, possibly a form of Helena

Meaning: Possibly woman from Magdala
Origin: Aramaic — Or a short form of Magdaléna

Girl's name · #707 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Alena reached #596 in 2015 and has eased to #707 since. About 16,000 girls have carried it since 1891.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#133 in Switzerland (2025) · #153 in Puerto Rico (2025) · #410 in Austria (2025) · #713 in Poland (2025) · #780 in Scotland (2025) · #886 in Italy (2024) · #1,023 in Belgium (2025) · #1,236 in Ecuador (2025) · #1,271 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,429 in Canada (2025) · #1,487 in France (2025) · #1,522 in Sweden (2025) and 6 more.

Famous Alenas

Alena Kostornaia — Russian figure skater (born 2003)
Alena Šeredová — Czech model and actress (born 1978)
Alena Shishkova — Russian model (born 1992)
Alena Schillerová — Czech politician and lawyer (born 1964)
Alena Zavarzina — Russian snowboarder (born 1989)

In stories & tradition

Alena — Encantadia
Alena Whitlock — Arrow (TV series)

What Alenas become

Among 1,279 notable people named Alena:

Medical professionals appear 2.3× more often than among typical names — e.g. Alena Dernerová, Czech politician and physician (born 1958).

Similar names: Malena · Milan · Aleena · Kenna · Ivanna · Yelena

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