Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Analena

Analena is a Croatian-Slovenian post-hardcore band, founded in 1997 in Zagreb, Croatia. The name of the band comes from the ancient Sanskrit language, meaning "like/by the fire".

Current Rank
#15,243
Peak Rank
#7,802 (2012)
Total Babies
186
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2002
First Year
2024
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#7802
Peak Rank
186
Total Count
21
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Analena

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Analena is a Croatian-Slovenian post-hardcore band, founded in 1997 in Zagreb, Croatia. The name of the band comes from the ancient Sanskrit language, meaning "like/by the fire".

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Origin & history
The band was founded in 1997 by Danijel Sikora – Six, Miodrag Gladović – Mijo, and Dubravko Dragojević – Zet, from Zagreb, Croatia. One year later Ana Franjić, also from Zagreb, joined them as leading vocalist. The fifth member, Miran Rusan from Slovenia joined in 2003. This lineup remained active until 2006 when Danijel Sikora left the band. They performed first with a substitute bassist and later with Ana Franjić not only as a vocalist, but as a bassist too. They have been a four-piece ever since. They released their first album in 2000, followed by a couple of split albums . Since they didn

The Story of Analena

Analena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 15 Analenas were born — ranking #7,802 that year. As of 2026, Analena ranks #15,243 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 186 Analenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Analena

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Frequently Asked Questions about Analena

What does the name Analena mean?
Analena is a Croatian-Slovenian post-hardcore band, founded in 1997 in Zagreb, Croatia. The name of the band comes from the ancient Sanskrit language, meaning "like/by the fire".
How popular is Analena in 2026?
In 2026, Analena ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Analena most popular?
Analena reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #7,802 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Analena most popular?
Analena has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Analena.
Is Analena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Analena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Analena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Analena include Adelee, Harrison, Jette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Analena

Analena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 186 births in the dataset. Analena's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #7,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Analena'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.