Alena is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1639 in 2013 with 18 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 34 births ranking #1031. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 50.0%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 17,136 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.