Girl · #4,532 in 2026

Zelena

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

Current Rank

#4,532

Peak Rank

#3,789 (2018)

Total Babies

446

5-Yr Trend

-12%

1989

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3789

Peak Rank

446

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Zelena

The earliest SSA record of Zelena as a baby girl name dates back to 1989, when 6 babies received it. 2018 was its biggest year on record, with 39 newborns named Zelena — #3,789 in the national rankings. About 47% of every Zelena on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Zelena ranks #4,532 for baby girls with 31 births, gradually falling (-12%). All told, over 446 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s 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 Zelena

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zelena 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 Zelena

What does the name Zelena mean?

Zelena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1989. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Zelena in 2026?

In 2026, Zelena ranks #4,532 among girls' names in the U.S., with 31 babies given the name that year.

When was Zelena most popular?

Zelena reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,789 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zelena most popular?

Zelena has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zelena.

Is Zelena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Zelena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zelena include Fernando, Sun, Jamesina. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zelena

Zelena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1989 and has accumulated 446 births in the dataset. Zelena's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Zelena'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.