Elena
eh-LEH-nah Girl Italian, Spanish, Greek
Shining light, torch
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Helénē, associated with light or torch. Borrowed into Italian and Spanish, and later into other European languages.
Variants
- Helena
- Ellena
- Eleena
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 2025 | |
| Victoria | 2025 | |
| Queensland | 2025 | |
| South Australia | 2025 | |
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Elena in United States, 2025
United States top girlsPopularity
Outside the top 50
2025
| Year | Australia | NSW | Victoria | Queensland | SA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2016 | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2017 | Not ranked | #81 | #87 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2018 | Not ranked | #68 | #77 | Not ranked | #77 |
| 2019 | Not ranked | #56 | #92 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2020 | Not ranked | #71 | #80 | #100 | Not ranked |
| 2021 | Not ranked | #64 | #87 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2022 | Not ranked | #68 | #72 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| 2023 | Not ranked | #71 | #90 | #91 | Not ranked |
| 2024 | Not ranked | #100 | #80 | Not ranked | #96 |
| 2025 | Not ranked | #63 | #71 | Not ranked | #88 |
Outside the combined top 50 for 2025.
Rising
#42 2025 · 4,836 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #187 |
| 2007 | #192 |
| 2008 | #209 |
| 2009 | #195 |
| 2010 | #164 |
| 2011 | #160 |
| 2012 | #139 |
| 2013 | #132 |
| 2014 | #121 |
| 2015 | #106 |
| 2016 | #94 |
| 2017 | #68 |
| 2018 | #67 |
| 2019 | #60 |
| 2020 | #55 |
| 2021 | #53 |
| 2022 | #49 |
| 2023 | #47 |
| 2024 | #46 |
| 2025 | #42 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Falling
#161 2025 · 307 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #217 |
| 2007 | #236 |
| 2008 | #206 |
| 2009 | #240 |
| 2010 | #193 |
| 2011 | #171 |
| 2012 | #185 |
| 2013 | #159 |
| 2014 | #155 |
| 2015 | #146 |
| 2016 | #151 |
| 2017 | #135 |
| 2018 | #132 |
| 2019 | #134 |
| 2020 | #140 |
| 2021 | #152 |
| 2022 | #138 |
| 2023 | #167 |
| 2024 | #147 |
| 2025 | #161 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#172 2024 · 24 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #291 |
| 2006 | #342 |
| 2007 | #261 |
| 2008 | #276 |
| 2009 | #282 |
| 2010 | #371 |
| 2011 | #199 |
| 2012 | #192 |
| 2013 | #191 |
| 2014 | #194 |
| 2015 | #203 |
| 2016 | #186 |
| 2017 | #213 |
| 2018 | #130 |
| 2019 | #155 |
| 2020 | #146 |
| 2021 | #150 |
| 2022 | #117 |
| 2023 | #165 |
| 2024 | #172 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#181 2025 · 10 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #347 |
| 2007 | #369 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #454 |
| 2010 | #338 |
| 2011 | #287 |
| 2012 | #152 |
| 2013 | #155 |
| 2014 | #183 |
| 2015 | #155 |
| 2016 | #203 |
| 2017 | #123 |
| 2018 | #133 |
| 2019 | #169 |
| 2020 | #150 |
| 2021 | #192 |
| 2022 | #137 |
| 2023 | #171 |
| 2024 | #204 |
| 2025 | #181 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#191 2025 · 23 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #192 |
| 2007 | #192 |
| 2008 | #206 |
| 2009 | #241 |
| 2010 | #205 |
| 2011 | #210 |
| 2012 | #169 |
| 2013 | #159 |
| 2014 | #117 |
| 2015 | #147 |
| 2016 | #141 |
| 2017 | #128 |
| 2018 | #135 |
| 2019 | #189 |
| 2020 | #126 |
| 2021 | #161 |
| 2022 | #119 |
| 2023 | #156 |
| 2024 | #114 |
| 2025 | #191 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#48 2024 · 427 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #223 |
| 2006 | #216 |
| 2007 | #225 |
| 2008 | #238 |
| 2009 | #233 |
| 2010 | #144 |
| 2011 | #152 |
| 2012 | #126 |
| 2013 | #89 |
| 2014 | #88 |
| 2015 | #85 |
| 2016 | #81 |
| 2017 | #60 |
| 2018 | #56 |
| 2019 | #63 |
| 2020 | #63 |
| 2021 | #55 |
| 2022 | #55 |
| 2023 | #48 |
| 2024 | #48 |
Rising and already inside the top 50.
Higher chance of another child sharing it in a school year.
Stable
#151 2025 · 26 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #376 |
| 2007 | #403 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #317 |
| 2010 | #238 |
| 2011 | #283 |
| 2012 | #200 |
| 2013 | #200 |
| 2014 | #194 |
| 2015 | #245 |
| 2016 | #139 |
| 2017 | #140 |
| 2018 | #193 |
| 2019 | #132 |
| 2020 | #145 |
| 2021 | #117 |
| 2022 | #143 |
| 2023 | #125 |
| 2024 | #170 |
| 2025 | #151 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.