Girl · #5,101 in 2026

Allena

Name: Popularity of the name Allena in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Allena, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,101

Peak Rank

#955 (2007)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1888

First Year

2026

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#955

Peak Rank

Total Count

122

Years Active

The Story of Allena

Allena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1888, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 57 Allenas were born — ranking #3,047 that year. As of 2026, Allena ranks #5,101 for baby girls with 25 births, gradually falling (-11%). In total, more than 2K Allenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Allena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Allena is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Allena

What does the name Allena mean?

Allena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1888. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Allena in 2026?

In 2026, Allena ranks #5,101 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Allena most popular?

Allena reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #955 that year with 57 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Allena most popular?

Allena has historically been most popular in Ohio, Michigan, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Allena.

Is Allena a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Allena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Allena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Allena include Bernetta, Omega, Lavona. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Allena

Allena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1888 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Allena's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #955. Use the chart and map above to compare Allena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.