Total births
121
Girls' name · since 1913
Gelena
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Gelena, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Gelena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 121 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Gelena recorded 121 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2019.
- 121 total births
- 1913–2019 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Gelena since 1913, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2019.
- 121
- total births
- 1913–2019
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Gelena was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
18 babies were named Gelena in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Gelena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gelena's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1913, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gelena at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Gelena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2019
- Peak year (2008)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 107 years of records
Gelena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gelena's strongest decade.
66 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Gelena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 66 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gelena? ▼
121 babies have been named Gelena since 1913. It was last recorded in 2019. The peak year was 2008 with 18 births.
When was Gelena most popular? ▼
Gelena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 66 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Gelena been used? ▼
Records for Gelena go back to 1913, giving 107 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Gelena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gelila, Gelsey, Gelene, Gelisa, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
Keep exploring Gelena
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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, 1913–2019 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gelena: Baby Name Since 1913 - 121 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gelena. 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 Gelena 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.