Alena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #668 in 2006 with 431 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 499 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 67.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 4,411 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.