Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Halena

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#5,895 (2007)

Total Babies

335

5-Yr Trend

-17%

1968

First Year

2024

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#5895

Peak Rank

335

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Halena

The earliest SSA record of Halena as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 5 babies received it. 2007 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Halena — #5,895 in the national rankings. About 43% of every Halena on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Halena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 335 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Halena

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

Helena
Halina
Balaena
Halloumi
Halima
Hashanah
Jalan
Hallin
Helaine
Halama
Hallinan
Hallan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Halena

What does the name Halena mean?

Halena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Halena in 2026?

In 2026, Halena ranks #15,243 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Halena most popular?

Halena reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #5,895 that year with 23 babies given the name.

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

Halena has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Halena.

Is Halena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Halena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Halena include Ellice, Selita, Antia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Halena

Halena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 335 births in the dataset. Halena's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #5,895. Use the chart and map above to compare Halena'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.