Will my child share the name Ellena with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 10 UK babies named Ellena per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ellena in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Ellena becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Ellena is declining: down 987 places since 2020, to #2,605 in 2025. It peaked at #312 in 1998.

Is Ellena a good choice for a distinctive 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.

Is Ellena a popular baby name in the United States?

Ellena does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👧 Girl's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #2605

Ellena

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Ellena is a distinctive choice, ranked #2605 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Ellena in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#2605

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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Ellena in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Ellena

Richard Ellena — Victor Richard Ellena is a New Zealand Anglican bishop.

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.