Zelena
Every Zelena since 1989 — 403 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Zelena
Zelena is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,321 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1989, 403 American babies have been named Zelena. Its peak came in 2018, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Zelena stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Zelena year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19 | #6,321 |
| 2024 | 36 | #4,111 |
| 2023 | 27 | #4,995 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,791 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,233 |
| 2020 | 36 | #4,003 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,435 |
| 2018 | 39 | #3,850 |
| 2017 | 35 | #4,218 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,615 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6,714 |
| 2014 | 13 | #8,958 |
| 2013 | 9 | #11,956 |
| 2012 | 6 | #16,831 |
| 2011 | 10 | #11,173 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,667 |
| 2008 | — | — |
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| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | 7 | #14,164 |
| 2003 | — | — |
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| 1995 | 6 | #13,382 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Zelena in 2025?
Zelena ranked #6,321 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Zelena?
403 babies have been named Zelena in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Zelena most popular?
Zelena peaked in 2018, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Zelena a boy or girl name?
Zelena is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Zelena rising or falling?
Zelena is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.