How old is someone named Alena?
The average Alena is 22 years old.
Half of all living Alenas are between 10 and 31.
When was Alena popular?
Alena has been rising for years and peaked in 2015, so most Alenas are still kids.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 52 | 0 |
| 1910s | 135 | 0 |
| 1920s | 180 | 0 |
| 1930s | 106 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 113 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 194 | 150 |
| 1960s | 446 | 400 |
| 1970s | 869 | 820 |
| 1980s | 1,307 | 1,300 |
| 1990s | 2,196 | 2,200 |
| 2000s | 3,917 | 3,900 |
| 2010s | 4,167 | 4,100 |
| 2020s | 2,289 | 2,300 |
How many Alenas are still alive?
About 15,000 Alenas are alive in the US today. That's 95% of the roughly 16,000 babies named Alena since 1891.
Nearly every Alena ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Alena?
About two in five living Alenas are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
- Boomer 2%
- Gen X 8%
- Millennial 16%
- Gen Z 38%
- Gen Alpha 35%
Is Alena an old name?
Not really. Alena is younger than 65 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Alena will be 35 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Alena a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Alenas are women.
Names the same age as Alena
NAME TWIN
Alena's name twin is Abraham. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Abraham's age curve is the closest match to Alena's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Aleena (14)
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Questions about the name Alena
How old is the average Alena?
The average Alena in the US is 22 years old. The median is 19, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Alena?
About 15,000 Alenas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 16,000 babies given the name since 1891.
When was the name Alena most popular?
In 2015, when about 500 baby girls were named Alena.
Is Alena a Gen Z name?
Partly. Gen Z are the largest group, about 38% of living Alenas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this