How old is someone named Lena?
The average Lena is 38 years old.
Half of all living Lenas are between 12 and 62. The average sits between a large young group and an older one, so many Lenas are much younger than 38.
When was Lena popular?
Lena peaked in 1917 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 1,106 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 12,727 | 0 |
| 1910s | 23,693 | 0 |
| 1920s | 22,931 | 350 |
| 1930s | 10,610 | 2,100 |
| 1940s | 7,398 | 4,100 |
| 1950s | 5,737 | 4,500 |
| 1960s | 5,193 | 4,600 |
| 1970s | 4,691 | 4,400 |
| 1980s | 4,583 | 4,400 |
| 1990s | 4,484 | 4,400 |
| 2000s | 6,097 | 6,000 |
| 2010s | 10,516 | 10,000 |
| 2020s | 6,935 | 6,900 |
How many Lenas are still alive?
About 52,000 Lenas are alive in the US today. That's 36% of the roughly 150,000 babies named Lena since 1880.
Most Lenas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1917, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Lena?
About one in four living Lenas are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Lena an old name?
Somewhat. Lena is older than 63 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Lena will be 34 in 2056, about the same as today.
Is Lena a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.9% of living Lenas are women.
Names the same age as Lena
NAME TWIN
Lena's name twin is Adela. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Adela's age curve is the closest match to Lena's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Lena
How old is the average Lena?
The average Lena in the US is 38 years old. The median is 33, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Lena?
About 52,000 Lenas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 150,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Lena most popular?
In 1917, when about 3,000 baby girls were named Lena.
Is Lena a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 28% of living Lenas, 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