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Olena

Girl

Meaning of Olena: Ukrainian: 'shining light'

Olena is a girl's name most strongly associated with Ukrainian naming. It has 5 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5562nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5562

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

920

First recorded 1882 · peak 2024

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 8 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 5 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 8 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 6 babies1998: 7 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 11 babies20002001: 7 babies2002: 6 babies2003: 6 babies2004: 7 babies2005: 6 babies2006: 10 babies2007: 12 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 7 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 15 babies2012: 8 babies2013: 9 babies2014: 11 babies2015: 22 babies2016: 13 babies2017: 12 babies2018: 19 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 26 babies2022: 32 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 35 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Olena per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 35.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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