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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yelena — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Yelani|Yelenny
SlavicGirl→ Stable

Yelena

yeh-LAY-nuh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#2497
→ Stable
#2497
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 21
Peak rank
#1503 in 2022
5yr change
+15 ranks
Birth frequency
2.0 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2497 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Slavic girl names
Yelena

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2497

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
30
Higher than 30% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Yelena scores lower overall — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
SlavicRussianClassic3-syllableGreek RootFeminineInternationalElegant
Character
quiet strengthgraceful resiliencethoughtful intensitysubtle wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Yelenas

determinedpowerfulfocusedresilientcompetitive
STRONG
High confidence

Yelena is a Slavic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2497 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +15 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2497 · very rare
Yelena at a Glance
Meaning:From Greek 'helene' meaning 'bright' or 'shining one,' popular in Russian-speaking cultures as Yelena
Language root:Russian · Greek
Peak rank:#1503 in 2022
5yr change:+15 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Yelena Isinbayeva
Olympic pole vaulter
Yelena Rybakina
Tennis player
Yelena Moro
Actress
Similar Sound
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Yelena illustration
Name Intelligence
Yelena · Overview
Summary

Yelena is a Slavic girl name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #2497 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Classic · Romantic character
Yelena carries a warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
yelena.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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