Lena
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning bright light; short form of Helena.
Babies a year
1,072
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#279
down from #263
UK popularity
#288
158 babies · down from #283
How Lena has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #273 |
| 2016 | #275 |
| 2017 | #303 |
| 2018 | #302 |
| 2019 | #267 |
| 2020 | #271 |
| 2021 | #294 |
| 2022 | #251 |
| 2023 | #271 |
| 2024 | #263 |
| 2025 | #279 |
In 2025, 158 babies in England and Wales were named Lena. In the US, 1,072 were, though that figure is from 2017 — the most recent full year we hold. Its US peak was 3,004 in 1917.
Looking further back: between 1880 and 2008, Lena was most common in 1880, when it went to 0.62% of American babies of that sex. Squarely vintage-revival territory.
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