Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1916
Vilena
Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Vilena, peaking in 1928. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1916–1978
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Vilena is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 26 have been recorded since 1916.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Vilena has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1916, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1978.
- 26 total births
- 1916–1978 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Vilena since 1916, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1978.
- 26
- total births
- 1916–1978
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Vilena was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
6 babies were named Vilena in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Vilena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Vilena's SSA record in two at 1928 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1928 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Vilena at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Vilena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1978
- Peak year (1928)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Vilena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Vilena's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Vilena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
10 births
- 1920s
1920s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 10 births (38% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Vilena? ▼
26 babies have been named Vilena since 1916. It was last recorded in 1978. The peak year was 1928 with 6 births.
When was Vilena most popular? ▼
Vilena was most popular in the 1910s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
How long has the name Vilena been used? ▼
Records for Vilena go back to 1916, giving 63 years of history through 1978.
What names are similar to Vilena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Vilma, Villa, Vila, Vilda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Vilena's data
- Vilena's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- 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 Vilena
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Vilena
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Villa Girl
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Vila Girl
536 births
Vilda Girl
88 births
Viletta Girl
36 births
Compare Vilena side by side: Vilena vs Vilma Vilena vs Villa Vilena vs Vila
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1916–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Vilena: Baby Name Since 1916 - 26 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/vilena. 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 Vilena 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 July 2026.