Elena
A Spanish, Italian, Russian and Romanian form of Helen, from the Greek Helene. Its root is unclear, perhaps connected to helene, torch, or to the moon-name Selene.
Elena in 2025
Elena was given to 4,842 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 111th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 685 babies born.
The history of Elena
Elena reached its highest point in 2025, when 4,842 babies were given the name, ranking 111th that year.
Across the 146 years of records since 1880, 108,117 babies have been named Elena. Half of them were born before 2010, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Elena by decade
| Decade | Babies named Elena | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 74 | 1,168 |
| 1890s | 200 | 907 |
| 1900s | 376 | 765 |
| 1910s | 1,335 | 733 |
| 1920s | 2,169 | 783 |
| 1930s | 1,645 | 824 |
| 1940s | 2,247 | 868 |
| 1950s | 3,454 | 797 |
| 1960s | 4,744 | 711 |
| 1970s | 5,294 | 669 |
| 1980s | 6,343 | 614 |
| 1990s | 9,517 | 442 |
| 2000s | 15,712 | 393 |
| 2010s | 28,809 | 162 |
| 2020s | 26,198 | 111 |
Where Elena is heading
Elena has risen 67% over the past decade, from 2,898 babies in 2015 to 4,842 in 2025.
Names like Elena
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Elena.