Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Elena
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2025
Peak births
4,836
Current vitality
Healthy
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Elena
How many people are named Elena?
An estimated 96,951 living Americans are named Elena.
How rare is Elena?
Elena is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 4,836 girls receiving the name in 2025, matching its recorded peak.
How old is the typical Elena?
The median age of a living American named Elena is approximately 13 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 29 years old.
Is Elena still popular?
Yes. Elena is holding steady, with 4,836 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Elena most common?
Elena has its strongest geographic signal in New Mexico, where it appears 18.6× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 20252025
Peak year
2025
Decline from peak
0%
2025
4,836
All-time
108,013
Where it lives now
Elena is most concentrated in New Mexico — about 11.1× the national rate in the 1920s. It also runs high in Arizona.
States where Elena is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.