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Alena is a feminine name used in German and Czech. Behind the Name describes it this way: "Short form of Magdalena or Helena. This was the name of a saint, possibly legendary, who was martyred near Brussels in the 7th century." It ranked #707 for girls in the United States in 2025.
Meaning and etymology
According to Behind the Name, short form of Magdalena or Helena. This was the name of a saint, possibly legendary, who was martyred near Brussels in the 7th century. The entry lists its usage as German, Czech, Slovak, Slovene.
Editorial confidence: likely
Popularity
Alena ranked #707 for girls in the United States in 2025. The figure comes from the Social Security Administration's national file for that year.
| Region | Year | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | #707 | ssa-2025 |
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Names that Behind the Name files under the same origin (German) and that sit near Alena in the 2025 American rankings.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Alena mean?
Behind the Name does not give Alena a one-word meaning. It describes the name as follows: short form of Magdalena or Helena.
Is Alena a popular name?
Alena ranked #707 for girls in the United States in 2025. (Social Security Administration data).
Is Alena a boy's or a girl's name?
In the 2025 SSA data Alena appears in the girls' list; Behind the Name labels it feminine.
Sources
- Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Alena (1) — supports meaning, usage, pronunciation, variants.
- U.S. Social Security Administration: Popular Baby Names — national data, year of birth 2025 — supports popularity.
