Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Yalena

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#7,601 (2016)

Total Babies

211

5-Yr Trend

-15%

2001

First Year

2024

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#7601

Peak Rank

211

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Yalena

Yalena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2001, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 15 Yalenas were born — ranking #7,601 that year. As of 2026, Yalena ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, falling sharply (-15%). In total, more than 211 Yalenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through 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 Yalena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yalena 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 Yalena

What does the name Yalena mean?

Yalena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2001. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Yalena in 2026?

In 2026, Yalena ranks #9,521 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Yalena most popular?

Yalena reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #7,601 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Yalena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yalena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yalena include Ruhama, Tamsyn, Adaira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yalena

Yalena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2001 and has accumulated 211 births in the dataset. Yalena's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #7,601. Use the chart and map above to compare Yalena'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.