Alena is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #738 in 2018 with 377 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2015 with 499 births ranking #596. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 46.1%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 4,510 girls born was named Alena. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.