Helen is a name that has connoted beauty since ancient times Helen of Troy was the the mythological face that launched a thousand ships over whom the ten-year Trojan War was fought.

Elena name popularity. See the popularity of the girls name Elena over time plus its meaning origin common sibling names and more in BabyCenters Baby Names tool. Hover over or click on the dots that represent a year to see how many babies were given the name for that year for both genders if available. Last ranked 134 in 2019.

Its more exotic than Ellen or Eleanor but still accessible. It was a Top 5 name for several decades of the early twentieth. Elena is very much a sweet spot name remaining a familiar face thats not too popular.

The all-time high record for this name was in 2018 in the state of California with 648 baby girls. Position 66 its highest popularity RANKING was reached for the first time this year. Shes easy to say and pronounce a simple choice for parents looking for something common but not overused.

This top 100 contender has enjoyed a rank in the top 1000 since 1880 when the Social Security Administration began keeping records. Elena has never been as popular in the US as it is now thanks to the overall popularity of El- names. 144 rows Last ranked 35 in 2016.

In the lower-200s in just 2000 Elena has reached peak popularity in 2020 ranking at position 55 quite the jump from years prior. The name Helen has moved in and out of favor over the centuries often alternating with Ellen. An alternative spelling of Elena Elaina is a Greek name meaning shining light.

Elena - Boys 1880 - 2019. Gender of first name Elena. Popularity of the Name Elena Below you will find the popularity of the baby name Elena displayed annually from 1880 to the present day in our name popularity chart.