How Many People Are Named Lena?
145,682
people in the United States are named Lena
1 in 2,299 people has this name
Popularity Rank
#518
⭐ Uncommon
Population Percentage
0.0435%
Of US population
Peak Year
1917
3,015 births
Trend
→
Stable
📖 Name Origin & Meaning
Origin:
Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, Polish, Russian, English, Italian, Portuguese
Pronunciation:
LE-na (German, Polish, Italian), LYE-nə (Russian), LEE-nə (English)
Gender:
Primarily Female
Meaning:
Scandinavian, German and Polish short form of HELENA or MAGDALENA, and a Russian short form of YELENA.
⚧ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Female
👥 Age Distribution
Average Age: 84.1 years old
📈 Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
📍 State-Wise Distribution
New York
9,588
Texas
6,865
Pennsylvania
6,813
California
6,411
North Carolina
5,084
Illinois
4,384
Ohio
4,036
Louisiana
3,851
Georgia
3,821
Kentucky
3,654
💡 Fun Facts About "Lena"
- 1,211 babies were named Lena in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1917
- Currently stable in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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