Alena is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1596 in 2009 with 17 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 34 births ranking #1031. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 41.7%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 18,434 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.