Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Vilena

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

Current Rank

#9,750

Peak Rank

#4,195 (1928)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1916

First Year

1978

Last Year

1928

Peak Year

#4195

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Vilena

The earliest SSA record of Vilena as a baby girl name dates back to 1916, when 5 babies received it. 1928 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Vilena — #4,195 in the national rankings. About 38% of every Vilena on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Vilena last appeared in the published SSA data in 1978, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s 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 Vilena

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

Villena
Valona
Villainy
Villany
Vilna
Veleno
Villain
Villan
Villains
Villainous
Villin
Vilain

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Vilena

What does the name Vilena mean?

Vilena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1916. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Vilena in 2026?

In 2026, Vilena ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Vilena most popular?

Vilena reached its peak popularity in 1928, ranking #4,195 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Vilena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Vilena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Vilena include Julianita, Ladema, Francise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Vilena

Vilena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Vilena's peak popularity came in 1928 when it ranked #4,195. Use the chart and map above to compare Vilena'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.