Alena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #682 in 2008 with 445 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 499 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 72.5%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,249 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.