Girl · #16,991 in 2026

Lalena

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

Current Rank

#16,991

Peak Rank

#1,803 (1970)

Total Babies

291

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1968

First Year

2010

Last Year

1970

Peak Year

#1803

Peak Rank

291

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lalena

Lalena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1968, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1970, when 49 Lalenas were born — ranking #1,803 that year. As of 2026, Lalena ranks #16,991 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 291 Lalenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Lalena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lalena 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 Lalena

What does the name Lalena mean?

Lalena 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 Lalena in 2026?

In 2026, Lalena ranks #16,991 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Lalena most popular?

Lalena reached its peak popularity in 1970, ranking #1,803 that year with 49 babies given the name.

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

Lalena has historically been most popular in New Jersey, New York, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lalena.

Is Lalena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Lalena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lalena include Mazell, Nelida, Devra. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lalena

Lalena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 291 births in the dataset. Lalena's peak popularity came in 1970 when it ranked #1,803. Use the chart and map above to compare Lalena'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.