Total births
168
Girls' name · since 1979
Calena
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 168 babies named Calena, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 168
- total births
- 1979–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Calena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 168 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Calena has been recorded 168 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- 168 total births
- 1979–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
168 girls have been named Calena since 1979, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 168
- total births
- 1979–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Calena was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
13 babies were named Calena in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Calena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Calena splits its recorded history at 1999: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Calena at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Calena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Calena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Calena's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Calena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
31 births
- 2020s
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 40 births (24% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Calena? ▼
168 babies have been named Calena since 1979. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2000 with 13 births.
When was Calena most popular? ▼
Calena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Calena been used? ▼
Calena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1979, spanning 47 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Calena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Callie, Cali, Calista, Calliope, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Calena's data
- Calena's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Calena
Nearby Names Like Calena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Calena
Callie Girl
#176 70,190 births
Cali Girl
#493 23,342 births
Calista Girl
#1453 7,504 births
Calliope Girl
#498 6,098 births
Caleigh Girl
#2711 5,768 births
Compare Calena side by side: Calena vs Callie Calena vs Cali Calena vs Calista
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1979–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Calena: Baby Name Since 1979 - 168 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/calena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Calena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.