Girl nameCurrently #2,497 in the USRising
Yelena
//ˈjɛlɪnə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20226 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
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Yelena's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yelena |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 6 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1978 | 5 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 6 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1986 | 14 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 9 |
| 1990 | 12 |
| 1991 | 16 |
| 1992 | 12 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 8 |
| 1995 | 19 |
| 1996 | 27 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 18 |
| 1999 | 10 |
| 2000 | 27 |
| 2001 | 28 |
| 2002 | 29 |
| 2003 | 66 |
| 2004 | 53 |
| 2005 | 48 |
| 2006 | 50 |
| 2007 | 57 |
| 2008 | 70 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2010 | 41 |
| 2011 | 48 |
| 2012 | 36 |
| 2013 | 42 |
| 2014 | 48 |
| 2015 | 39 |
| 2016 | 56 |
| 2017 | 43 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2022 | 145 |
| 2023 | 71 |
| 2024 | 72 |
Yelena through the decades
- Yelena peaked in 2022, when 145 babies were named Yelena in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yelena has risen 19% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yelena currently ranks #2,497 in the US and is on the rise.