Alena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #690 in 2005 with 401 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 499 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 55.4%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,608 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.