Alena is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #928 in 2006 with 31 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 34 births ranking #1031. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 158.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 9,653 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.