Alena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #729 in 2013 with 375 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 499 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 45.3%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 4,678 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.