Girl · #15,243 in 2026

Relena

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

Current Rank

#15,243

Peak Rank

#8,021 (2021)

Total Babies

106

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8021

Peak Rank

106

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Relena

Relena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2021: 13 births, good for #8,021 nationwide. About 41% of every Relena on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Relena last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 106 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 Relena

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

Relleno
Relented
Relent
Ruhland
Rachana
Rohana
Relenza
Ryland
Halina
Rollin
Helena
Roland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Relena

What does the name Relena mean?

Relena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Relena in 2026?

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

When was Relena most popular?

Relena reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #8,021 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Relena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Relena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Relena include Scarlotte, Iriel, Zalena. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Relena

Relena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 106 births in the dataset. Relena's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,021. Use the chart and map above to compare Relena'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.