Total births
1,633
Girls' name · since 1959
Jelena
Since 1959, U.S. Social Security records show 1,633 babies named Jelena, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4409
- among girls today
- 1,633
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
1,633 babies have been named Jelena since 1959, making it today's #4409 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jelena has been recorded 1,633 times among girls since 1959, currently ranked #4409 nationally and more common than 75% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1959 to 2025.
- #4409 among girls today
- 1,633 born since 1959
- 2010s peak decade
- 75% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jelena is currently the #4409 girls' name in America, more common than 75% of girls - 1,633 born since 1959, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4409
- among girls today
- 1,633
- born since 1959
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 75%
- more common than other girls
Jelena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4409
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 75% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Jelena was born in this single decade.
2017
Single peak year
68 babies were named Jelena in 2017 - its busiest year on record.
How Jelena compares
1,633 Top 24% higher than 76% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jelena's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jelena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,633 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 68 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jelena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jelena's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2017 peak of 68, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jelena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2017
Current rank
#4,409
Active since
1959
Jelena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1959–2025
- Peak year (2017)
- 68
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Jelena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jelena's strongest decade.
537 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Jelena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
- 1970s 102
1970s
102 births
- 1980s 114
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
216 births
- 2000s
2000s
432 births
- 2010s
2010s
537 births
- 2020s 201
2020s
201 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 537 births (33% of all-time use).
How Jelena compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jelena's total volume
Jelena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jelena by state
Where Jelena concentrates geographically, total births since 1959
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 145 | 8.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 100 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 69 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 54 | 3.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 49 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Wisconsin | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.3% |
California share of Jelena's total US births 8.9%
Even split
145 of 1,633 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jelena appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jelena? ▼
Since 1959, Social Security records show 1,633 babies named Jelena. Today it holds rank #4409 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 68 births.
When was Jelena most popular? ▼
Jelena was most popular in the 2010s decade with 537 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
Where is Jelena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jelena are California (145 births), Texas (100 births), Florida (69 births).
How long has the name Jelena been used? ▼
Records for Jelena go back to 1959, giving 67 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jelena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jelisa, Jelani, Jelissa, Jelina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jelena's data
- Jelena's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (537 total births) through the 2020s (201) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jelenas (145 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Jelena
Nearby Names Like Jelena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jelena
Jelisa Girl
#15824 1,098 births
Jelani Girl
#2161 942 births
Jelissa Girl
938 births
Jelina Girl
#15931 245 births
Jelicia Girl
131 births
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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, 1959–2025 (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. "Jelena: #4409 Girls' Name - 1,633 Births, Peak 2017." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jelena. 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 Jelena 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.