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Yelena
GirlMeaning of Yelena: Russian: 'shining light'
Yelena is a girl's name most strongly associated with Russian naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1756th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 5891st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1756
112 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#5891
3 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
1,626
First recorded 1961 · peak 2022
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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