Alena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #731 in 2002 with 333 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 499 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 29.1%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 5,396 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.