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Jelena

Girl

Meaning of Jelena: Serbian: 'shining light'

Jelena is a girl's name most strongly associated with Serbian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4779th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4779

26 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,633

First recorded 1959 · peak 2017

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 21 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 12 babies1987: 13 babies1988: 14 babies1989: 10 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 20 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 16 babies1995: 24 babies1996: 24 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 29 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 21 babies2002: 40 babies2003: 45 babies2004: 48 babies2005: 44 babies2006: 49 babies2007: 51 babies2008: 57 babies2009: 46 babies2010: 57 babies20102011: 58 babies2012: 51 babies2013: 47 babies2014: 58 babies2015: 49 babies2016: 58 babies2017: 68 babies2018: 52 babies2019: 39 babies2020: 38 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 37 babies2023: 39 babies2024: 32 babies2025: 26 babies
US babies named Jelena per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 68.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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