How old is someone named Elena?
The average Elena is 21 years old.
Half of all living Elenas are between 6 and 30.
When was Elena popular?
Most of the Elenas in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2025 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 376 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,335 | 0 |
| 1920s | 2,169 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 1,645 | 330 |
| 1940s | 2,247 | 1,300 |
| 1950s | 3,454 | 2,700 |
| 1960s | 4,744 | 4,200 |
| 1970s | 5,294 | 5,000 |
| 1980s | 6,343 | 6,100 |
| 1990s | 9,517 | 9,300 |
| 2000s | 15,712 | 16,000 |
| 2010s | 28,809 | 29,000 |
| 2020s | 26,198 | 26,000 |
How many Elenas are still alive?
About 99,000 Elenas are alive in the US today. That's 92% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Elena since 1880.
Nearly every Elena ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Elena?
About half of living Elenas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Elena an old name?
Not really. Elena is younger than 67 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Elena will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Elena a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Elenas are women.
Names the same age as Elena
NAME TWIN
Elena's name twin is Amalia. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Amalia's age curve is the closest match to Elena's: 93% alike.
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Questions about the name Elena
How old is the average Elena?
The average Elena in the US is 21 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Elena?
About 99,000 Elenas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Elena most popular?
In 2025, when about 4,800 baby girls were named Elena.
Is Elena a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 49% of living Elenas, 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