Alena is a distinctive choice, ranked #1271 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Alena in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1271
US Rank #707
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About the Name Alena
Alena has held its ground, ranked #1,271 in 2025 and never far from its best of #928 in 2006 — a name with lasting rather than trend-driven appeal. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Alena is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Alena in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #749, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Alena
Alena Šeredová — Alena Šeredová is a Czech model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Czech Republic 1998 and represented her country at Miss World 1998 where she placed Top 5.
Alena Mornštajnová — Alena Mornštajnová is a Czech writer and translator.
Alena Krylova — Alena Krylova is a Russian short track speed-skater.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Alena
Unlikely. With around 25 UK babies named Alena per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Alena in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Alena is rising: up 126 places since 2020, to #1,271 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #928 in 2006.
Alena is more popular in the US (#749) than in the UK (#1406). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Alena include: Alena Šeredová, Alena Mornštajnová and Alena Krylova. Short summaries for each appear below.
Alena ranks #749 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
25
UK babies named Alena (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 126 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Alena
Almost certainly the only Alena in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Alena
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Alena Šeredová is a Czech model, actress, and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Czech Republic 1998 and represented her country at Miss World 1998 where she placed Top 5.
Jevrosima (Serbian Cyrillic: Јевросима), or Alena or Aljena (Serbian Cyrillic: Алена or Аљена, Old Cyrillic: Алѣна), also known as Jelena "Lena" Mrnjavčević (Serbian Cyrillic: Јелена "Лена" Мрњавчевић), was a Serbian noblewoman who later became Queen Consort of Serbia, from 1365 until 1371.