Elena
Bright, shining light (form of Helen) — Greek/Spanish origin.
Elena currently ranks #48 in Canada (2024) and #45 in the USA (2024).
Cross-registry standing
Elena ranks in the top 50 in 2 of the 2 places tracked here for girl names.
Where Elena has ranked over time
Rank trajectory
One line per place tracked for Elena.
Registry records
| Place | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | #62 | #57 | #54 | #47 | #48 |
| USA | #55 | #53 | #49 | #47 | #45 |
Full history by place, including provinces
| Place | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Canada | ||
| Canada | 2024 | #48 |
| 2023 | #47 | |
| 2022 | #54 | |
| 2021 | #57 | |
| 2020 | #62 | |
| Alberta | 2024 | #58 |
| 2023 | #82 | |
| 2022 | #87 | |
| 2021 | #78 | |
| 2020 | #100 | |
| British Columbia | 2024 | #72 |
| 2023 | #67 | |
| 2022 | #76 | |
| 2021 | #104 | |
| 2020 | #69 | |
| Ontario | 2024 | #69 |
| 2023 | #67 | |
| 2022 | #71 | |
| 2021 | #61 | |
| 2020 | #88 | |
| Quebec | 2024 | #26 |
| 2023 | #26 | |
| 2022 | #30 | |
| 2021 | #32 | |
| 2020 | #32 | |
| USA | 2024 | #45 |
| 2023 | #47 | |
| 2022 | #49 | |
| 2021 | #53 | |
| 2020 | #55 | |
Names as popular as Elena
Elena ranked #26 among girl names in Quebec, 2024. These names sat either side of it.
Names like Elena
Similar meaning or origin
Common questions
Based on 2 official registries
PopularityIs Elena a popular girl name?
Yes. Elena reached #26 in Quebec in 2023, inside the top 100 girl names there.
#26 in Quebec · 2023
GeographyWhere is Elena most popular?
Of the places tracked here, Elena ranks highest in Quebec, at #26 in 2024.
#26 in Quebec · 2024
MeaningWhat does the name Elena mean?
Elena means Bright, shining light (form of Helen). It is Greek/Spanish in origin.
Sources
Sources for this page: Government of Alberta, BC Vital Statistics Agency, Statistics Canada, Statistics Canada, Government of Ontario, Retraite Québec, United States Social Security Administration.
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