Lena
LEE-nuh Girl Greek / Scandinavian / German
Light, torch, or woman from Magdala
Etymology
A short form of Helena (meaning 'light' or 'torch') and Magdalena (meaning 'woman from Magdala'), used across Scandinavian, German, Russian, and other European languages.
Variants
- Leena
- Lenna
- Lenae
Rank by region
| Region | Girls | Year |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 2025 | |
| England and Wales | 2025 | |
| Scotland | 2024 | |
| Northern Ireland | 2025 | |
| Ireland | 2025 | |
| Canada | 2024 | |
| New Zealand | 2025 |
Near Lena in Canada, 2024
Canada top girlsPopularity
Stable
#279 2025 · 1,106 babies
| Year | US |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #483 |
| 2007 | #448 |
| 2008 | #440 |
| 2009 | #416 |
| 2010 | #376 |
| 2011 | #360 |
| 2012 | #359 |
| 2013 | #331 |
| 2014 | #280 |
| 2015 | #273 |
| 2016 | #275 |
| 2017 | #303 |
| 2018 | #302 |
| 2019 | #267 |
| 2020 | #271 |
| 2021 | #294 |
| 2022 | #254 |
| 2023 | #270 |
| 2024 | #262 |
| 2025 | #279 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#288 2025 · 158 babies
| Year | England & Wales |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #464 |
| 2007 | #545 |
| 2008 | #344 |
| 2009 | #247 |
| 2010 | #194 |
| 2011 | #151 |
| 2012 | #137 |
| 2013 | #128 |
| 2014 | #129 |
| 2015 | #134 |
| 2016 | #138 |
| 2017 | #158 |
| 2018 | #154 |
| 2019 | #169 |
| 2020 | #187 |
| 2021 | #218 |
| 2022 | #221 |
| 2023 | #260 |
| 2024 | #284 |
| 2025 | #288 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#214 2024 · 18 babies
| Year | Scotland |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Not ranked |
| 2006 | #513 |
| 2007 | #703 |
| 2008 | #308 |
| 2009 | #218 |
| 2010 | #161 |
| 2011 | #142 |
| 2012 | #115 |
| 2013 | #117 |
| 2014 | #95 |
| 2015 | #110 |
| 2016 | #125 |
| 2017 | #155 |
| 2018 | #93 |
| 2019 | #127 |
| 2020 | #160 |
| 2021 | #210 |
| 2022 | #176 |
| 2023 | #147 |
| 2024 | #214 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#279 2025 · 6 babies
| Year | N. Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | #338 |
| 2008 | Not ranked |
| 2009 | #491 |
| 2010 | #141 |
| 2011 | #144 |
| 2012 | #133 |
| 2013 | #160 |
| 2014 | #139 |
| 2015 | #154 |
| 2016 | #162 |
| 2017 | #138 |
| 2018 | #176 |
| 2019 | #153 |
| 2020 | #188 |
| 2021 | #284 |
| 2022 | #236 |
| 2023 | #257 |
| 2024 | #315 |
| 2025 | #279 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Falling
#269 2025 · 16 babies
| Year | Ireland |
|---|---|
| 2006 | #317 |
| 2007 | #213 |
| 2008 | #191 |
| 2009 | #120 |
| 2010 | #83 |
| 2011 | #85 |
| 2012 | #72 |
| 2013 | #78 |
| 2014 | #79 |
| 2015 | #79 |
| 2016 | #102 |
| 2017 | #85 |
| 2018 | #131 |
| 2019 | #138 |
| 2020 | #133 |
| 2021 | #175 |
| 2022 | #146 |
| 2023 | #201 |
| 2024 | #238 |
| 2025 | #269 |
Falling and now outside the top 50.
Recognisable, but likely to feel uncommon in most classrooms.
Rising
#80 2024 · 288 babies
| Year | Canada |
|---|---|
| 2005 | #439 |
| 2006 | #371 |
| 2007 | #416 |
| 2008 | #373 |
| 2009 | #338 |
| 2010 | #286 |
| 2011 | #260 |
| 2012 | #261 |
| 2013 | #266 |
| 2014 | #236 |
| 2015 | #215 |
| 2016 | #166 |
| 2017 | #163 |
| 2018 | #130 |
| 2019 | #113 |
| 2020 | #104 |
| 2021 | #88 |
| 2022 | #95 |
| 2023 | #108 |
| 2024 | #80 |
Rising, but still outside the top 50.
Familiar, with a moderate chance of overlap in larger year groups.
Stable
#379 2025 · 11 babies
| Year | NZ |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Not ranked |
| 2007 | Not ranked |
| 2008 | #441 |
| 2009 | Not ranked |
| 2010 | Not ranked |
| 2011 | #339 |
| 2012 | #381 |
| 2013 | Not ranked |
| 2014 | #285 |
| 2015 | #389 |
| 2016 | #344 |
| 2017 | #364 |
| 2018 | Not ranked |
| 2019 | #358 |
| 2020 | #370 |
| 2021 | #234 |
| 2022 | #343 |
| 2023 | #269 |
| 2024 | #333 |
| 2025 | #379 |
Stable, still outside the top 50.
Low overlap expected in a typical classroom.