Olena
Borrowed from Ukrainian Оле́на (Oléna).
Every Olena since 1882 — 920 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Olena
Olena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,866 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1882, 920 American babies have been named Olena. Its peak came in 2024, when 35 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Olena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Olena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | #5,866 |
| 2024 | 35 | #4,191 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,507 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,443 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,059 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6,567 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,981 |
| 2018 | 19 | #6,453 |
| 2017 | 12 | #9,202 |
| 2016 | 13 | #8,751 |
| 2015 | 22 | #5,982 |
| 2014 | 11 | #9,998 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,727 |
| 2012 | 8 | #13,136 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8,103 |
| 2010 | 8 | #13,159 |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,826 |
| 2008 | 9 | #12,344 |
| 2007 | 12 | #10,003 |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,218 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,930 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,819 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,269 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,925 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,118 |
| 2000 | 11 | #9,002 |
| 1995 | 8 | #10,242 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,620 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,124 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #7,232 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 8 | #4,636 |
| 1950 | 6 | #5,129 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 6 | #4,100 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,527 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,328 |
| 1920 | 19 | #2,057 |
| 1915 | 14 | #2,226 |
| 1910 | 12 | #1,405 |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Olena
- Olena Teliha Writer · 1906–1942
- Olena Zubrilova Athlete · b. 1973
- Olena Pidhrushna Athlete · b. 1987
- Olena Krasovska Athlete · b. 1976
- Olena Kostevych Athlete · b. 1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Olena mean?
Borrowed from Ukrainian Оле́на (Oléna).
How popular is the name Olena in 2025?
Olena ranked #5,866 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Olena?
920 babies have been named Olena in the United States since 1882, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Olena most popular?
Olena peaked in 2024, when 35 newborns received the name.
Is Olena a boy or girl name?
Olena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Olena rising or falling?
Olena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Olena?
Well-known people named Olena include Olena Teliha (writer), Olena Zubrilova (athlete), Olena Pidhrushna (athlete).