Girl · #4,126 in 2026

Olena

Olena, Olenna is a Ukrainian variant of the feminine name Helen, further equivalent to Elena It is of Greek origin and means "sun ray" or "shining light", see "Helen" for its history. Notable people with the name include:Olena Demydova, Ukrainian high jumper Olena Dvornichenko, Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast Olena Falkman (1849-1928), Swedish concert vocalist Olena Kryvytska, Ukrainian…

Current Rank
#4,126
Peak Rank
#908 (2026)
Total Babies
967
5-Yr Trend
+82%
1882
First Year
2026
Last Year
2026
Peak Year
#908
Peak Rank
967
Total Count
94
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Olena

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

Olena, Olenna is a Ukrainian variant of the feminine name Helen, further equivalent to Elena It is of Greek origin and means "sun ray" or "shining light", see "Helen" for its history. Notable people with the name include:Olena Demydova, Ukrainian high jumper Olena Dvornichenko, Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast Olena Falkman (1849-1928), Swedish concert vocalist Olena Kryvytska, Ukrainian…

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The Story of Olena

Olena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1882, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 35 Olenas were born — ranking #4,126 that year. As of 2026, Olena ranks #4,126 for baby girls with 35 births, rising sharply (+82% over the past five years). In total, more than 967 Olenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Olena

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Olena

What does the name Olena mean?
Olena, Olenna is a Ukrainian variant of the feminine name Helen, further equivalent to Elena It is of Greek origin and means "sun ray" or "shining light", see "Helen" for its history. Notable people with the name include:Olena Demydova, Ukrainian high jumper Olena Dvornichenko, Israeli Olympic rhythmic gymnast Olena Falkman (1849-1928), Swedish concert vocalist Olena Kryvytska, Ukrainian…
How popular is Olena in 2026?
In 2026, Olena ranks #4,126 among girls' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.
When was Olena most popular?
Olena reached its peak popularity in 2026, ranking #908 that year with 35 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Olena most popular?
Olena has historically been most popular in Hawaii, Arkansas, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Olena.
Is Olena a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Olena is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Olena?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Olena include Franc, Iza, Zaidee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Olena

Olena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1882 and has accumulated 967 births in the dataset. Olena's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #908. Use the chart and map above to compare Olena'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.