Lena Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Lena is most popular in Alaska, 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 Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Lena has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Lena' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 91st out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1615th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 191st out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 377th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 439th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 509th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 474th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 288th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Lena' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Lena"
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 "Lena"
"Lena" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 91st of 1539 | 54,236 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1615th of 1654 | 7 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 191st of 1429 | 18,568 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 377th of 1441 | 11,200 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 439th of 1550 | 7,671 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 509th of 1589 | 7,160 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 474th of 1586 | 10,117 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 288th of 1328 | 12,483 |
Regional Popularity of "Lena" 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 "Lena" 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) |
- | - | - |
94.52% 362nd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- |
88.06% 273rd/310 |
97.91% 375th/383 |
82.63% 352nd/426 |
State-by-State Popularity of "Lena"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Lena" 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.