Elena Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Elena is most popular in Nevada, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been consistently rising. From 2020-2022, Elena has been stalled for female in MidWest, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been too falling for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. Across generations, 'Elena' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 496th out of 1539 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 516th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 483rd out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 409th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 353rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 206th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 74th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Elena' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Elena"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Elena"
"Elena" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 496th of 1539 | 3,393 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 516th of 1429 | 3,304 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 483rd of 1441 | 6,737 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 409th of 1550 | 8,414 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 353rd of 1589 | 11,589 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 206th of 1586 | 25,371 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 74th of 1328 | 39,438 |
Regional Popularity of "Elena" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Elena" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
74.29% 260th/350 |
97.30% 433rd/445 |
55.39% 257th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
32.38% 91st/281 |
27.74% 86th/310 |
19.84% 76th/383 |
13.15% 56th/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Elena"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Elena" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.