Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Calena

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#7,578 (2000)

Total Babies

161

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2023

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#7578

Peak Rank

161

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Calena

Calena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1979, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 13 Calenas were born — ranking #7,578 that year. As of 2026, Calena ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 161 Calenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s 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 Calena

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

Kalena
Kelowna
Kalina
Colona
Colina
Colonna
Collina
Calluna
Kalema
Colony
Callin
Colone

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Calena

What does the name Calena mean?

Calena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Calena in 2026?

In 2026, Calena ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Calena most popular?

Calena reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #7,578 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Calena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Calena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Calena include Kayann, Katura, Eryca. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Calena

Calena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 161 births in the dataset. Calena's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #7,578. Use the chart and map above to compare Calena'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.