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Yalena

Gender
Female
Meaning
Light
Origin
Greek

Yalena Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 211 baby girls have been named Yalena. The name peaked in 2016 with 15 US births that year (rank #7966). In 2024, ranked #10205 nationally — 2,239 places below its 2016 peak.

Other Greek-Origin Names Like Yalena

If you like Yalena's Greek origin, consider these related names: Abdera, Abderus, Absyrtus, Abydos, Acantha. Browse all Greek names →

6-Letter Names Starting with Y

Names with Yalena's exact length and starting letter: Yaakov, Yabiss, Yachne, Yacoub, Yaelis.

Quick Facts About Yalena

1,029
Greek baby names in our dictionary
545
Greek female names
51
6-letter Y-names in our dictionary
107
Y-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Yalena to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Yalena against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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