How Popular (or Rare) was Lena in 2024?

đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 England & Wales â€ĸ Girl

â„šī¸ This is currently the latest official government data available for Lena in 2026.
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#283
2024 Rank
159
2024 Births
#128
Best Rank (2013)
427
Peak Year (2013)
5,638
Total Births (1996-2024)
1 in 1,623
Rarity Factor (2024)

📊 The Lena Story

Lena is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #283 in 2024 with 159 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 427 births ranking #128. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 488.9%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,623 girls born was named Lena. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Multi-origin international usage  |  Meaning: light; torch, or short-form meaning from the parent name

Lena is a neat international classic that often draws meaning from longer parent names, especially the Helen family linked with light. It feels simple, elegant, and widely usable.

Because it serves as both a short form and an independent given name in many languages, Lena has travelled extremely well. Its broad use gives it a familiar but never tired quality.

Did you know?Lena is one of the rare short names that feels native in many different European languages.
Similar namesLina, Elena, Leah, Lenae, Liana

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