Alena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #679 in 2007 with 432 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 499 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 67.4%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 4,450 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.