Alena is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1525 in 2012 with 20 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 34 births ranking #1031. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 16,103 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.