Elena

Rank 49th Girl Name 🔥 Popular

In 2022, the name Elena was 49th most popular baby name for girls and 132nd most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 4,274 babies were named Elena in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 787 babies in the United States were named Elena. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 3.7% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Elena is around 17 to 23 years old.

The name "Elena" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Elena include El and Lena.

Elena Meaning & Origin

Elena is a popular name in many cultures, generally known to mean "bright, shining light," evoking images of warmth and positivity.

The name Elena is described as graceful, mystical and resilient.

Pronunciation

Elena is pronounced eh-leh-nuh in English. The name Elena has 5 letters and 3 or 4 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Elena

In the popular American television show "The Vampire Diaries", the main female character is named Elena Gilbert.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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