Girl · #9,521 in 2026

Zalena

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

Current Rank

#9,521

Peak Rank

#8,021 (2021)

Total Babies

103

5-Yr Trend

+26%

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8021

Peak Rank

103

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zalena

Zalena first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 13 Zalenas were born — ranking #8,021 that year. As of 2026, Zalena ranks #9,521 for baby girls with 10 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 103 Zalenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s 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 Zalena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zalena 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 Zalena

What does the name Zalena mean?

Zalena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zalena in 2026?

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

When was Zalena most popular?

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

Is Zalena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zalena?

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

About the name Zalena

Zalena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Zalena's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #8,021. Use the chart and map above to compare Zalena'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.