Ellena is a distinctive choice, ranked #2254 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ellena in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2254
About the Name Ellena
Ellena has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 636 places in five years. It was most popular in 1998 at #312 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ellena is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Ellena
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Ellena per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ellena in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ellena has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 636 places in the last five years. Its peak was #312 in 1998. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Ellena is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Ellena does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ellenas in the wild.
12
UK babies named Ellena (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 636 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ellena
Likely around 1 other Ellena in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Ellena
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Victor Richard Ellena is a New Zealand Anglican bishop. He was the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Nelson between 3 February 2007 and his retirement at the end of 2018.