Names / Girl names
Elena
Current rank
#42
and rising
All-time peak
#42
in 2025
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
108,100
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #42 in 2025 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A girls' name, Elena first shows up in 1880. It currently ranks #42 and is climbing. Its strongest year was 2025, at #42 nationally. More than 108,100 children have been given the name overall.