Albena
Every Albena since 1889 — 397 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Albena
Albena is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1889, 397 American babies have been named Albena. Its peak came in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Albena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Albena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1930 | 5 | #4,557 |
| 1925 | 16 | #2,283 |
| 1920 | 20 | #1,952 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,883 |
| 1910 | 5 | #2,404 |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Albena
- Albena Denkova Skater · b. 1974
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Albena in 2025?
Albena did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Albena?
397 babies have been named Albena in the United States since 1889, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Albena most popular?
Albena peaked in 1917, when 29 newborns received the name.
Is Albena a boy or girl name?
Albena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Albena rising or falling?
Albena has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Albena?
Well-known people named Albena include Albena Denkova (skater).