Alena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #709 in 2001 with 346 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 499 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.1%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 5,204 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.