Lena is a distinctive choice, ranked #283 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Lena in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#283
US Rank #263
About the Name Lena
Lena has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 97 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #128 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Lena is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
It ranks similarly in the US at #263, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Lena
Unlikely. With around 159 UK babies named Lena per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Lena in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Lena has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 97 places in the last five years. Its peak was #128 in 2013. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Lena is more popular in the US (#263) than in the UK (#283). 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 Lena include: Lena Herzog — Elena Herzog is a Russian-American visual artist and photographer.; Lena Kross — Lena Kross is an Australian professional wrestler.; Lena Forsén — Lena Forsén (Swedish: [ˈlêːna fʊˈʂeːn]), previously Soderberg, is a Swedish model who appeared as a Playmate in the November 1972 issue of Playboy magazine, as....
Lena appears in the US top 500 at #263 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
159
UK babies named Lena (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↓ 97 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Lena
Likely around 1 other Lena in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Lena
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Lena Kross is an Australian professional wrestler. As of February 2026, she is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW), where she is one-half of the AEW Women’s World Tag Team Champions with Megan Bayne as Divine Dominion.
Lena Forsén (Swedish: [ˈlêːna fʊˈʂeːn]), previously Soderberg, is a Swedish model who appeared as a Playmate in the November 1972 issue of Playboy magazine, as Lenna Sjööblom. Her centerfold was photographed by Dwight Hooker.
Lena Miculek is an American professional competitive shooter, firearms educator, and product developer in the firearms industry. Lena was born and raised on her family's shooting range in Princeton, Louisiana.