Ellena
How to say it: eh-LEN-uh · /ɛˈlɛnə/
Modern American variant of Elena, Greek 'helene' for light - classic Helen with extra L.
Ellena was the 55th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 39 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 65% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #40 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #55 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 39 |
| Share of births | 1 in 680 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +65% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #40 |
| In France, 2025 | #21 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ellena is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ellie
- Ella
- Lena
Honouring a Ellena in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ellena is about 1 in 29.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #21 for girls in 2025.
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