Total births
1,626
Girls' name · since 1961
Yelena
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 1,626 babies named Yelena, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2496
- among girls today
- 1,626
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
1,626 babies have been named Yelena since 1961, making it today's #2496 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Yelena recorded 1,626 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #2496 nationally today, ahead of 86% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #2496 among girls today
- 1,626 born since 1961
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yelena is currently the #2496 girls' name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,626 born since 1961, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2496
- among girls today
- 1,626
- born since 1961
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Yelena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2496
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Yelena was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
145 babies were named Yelena in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Yelena compares
1,626 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Yelena's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yelena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,626 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yelena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yelena splits its recorded history at 2002: 82% of all births land in the more recent half, 18% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 145 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yelena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#2,496
Active since
1961
Yelena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Yelena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yelena's strongest decade.
491 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Yelena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 13
1960s
13 births
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 53
1980s
53 births
- 1990s 151
1990s
151 births
- 2000s
2000s
480 births
- 2010s
2010s
422 births
- 2020s
2020s
491 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 491 births (30% of all-time use).
How Yelena 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 Yelena's total volume
Yelena vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yelena by state
Where Yelena concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 264 | 16.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 167 | 10.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 41 | 2.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Washington | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 14 | 0.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 12 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 11 | 0.7% |
California share of Yelena's total US births 16.2%
Even split
264 of 1,626 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Yelena appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yelena? ▼
1,626 babies have been named Yelena since 1961. It currently ranks #2496 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 145 births.
When was Yelena most popular? ▼
Yelena was most popular in the 2020s decade with 491 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Yelena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yelena are California (264 births), Texas (167 births), Florida (41 births).
How long has the name Yelena been used? ▼
Records for Yelena go back to 1961, giving 65 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yelena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yelitza, Yelina, Yelonda, Yelianny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yelena's data
- California records the most Yelenas (264 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 Yelena
Nearby Names Like Yelena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yelena
Yelitza Girl
#4240 1,201 births
Yelina Girl
133 births
Yelonda Girl
46 births
Yelianny Girl
#13264 32 births
Yelani Girl
#17082 30 births
Compare Yelena side by side: Yelena vs Yelitza Yelena vs Yelina Yelena vs Yelonda
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Yelena
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Bree #2498
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Marnie #2493
6,141 births · Peak 1969
Asher #2499
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Jenevieve #2492
1,843 births · Peak 2023
Jordynn #2500
5,120 births · Peak 2010
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, 1961–2025 (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. "Yelena: #2496 Girls' Name - 1,626 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yelena. 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 Yelena 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.