girl name
Lena
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#279 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Lena in the US, 1880–2025
Lena first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1917, when 3,004 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 1,106.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Lena popular?
Rising Lena has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 6,935 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,516 | |
| 2000s | 6,097 | |
| 1990s | 4,484 | |
| 1980s | 4,583 | |
| 1970s | 4,680 | |
| 1960s | 5,193 | |
| 1950s | 5,732 | |
| 1940s | 7,367 | |
| 1930s | 10,539 | |
| 1920s | 22,844 | |
| 1910s | 23,624 | |
| 1900s | 12,703 | |
| 1890s | 12,491 | |
| 1880s | 8,691 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lena a boy or a girl name?
Lena is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Lena a popular name right now?
Lena has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Lena?
In 2025, Lena ranked #279 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Lena most popular?
Lena was most popular in 1917, when about 3,004 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.