Alena is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #1586 in 2018 with 19 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2016 with 34 births ranking #1031. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 58.3%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 15,172 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.