Declining since 2006, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Allena since 1888
Babies named Allena per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Allena's real moment was 1893.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 |
| 1890s | 27 |
| 1900s | 45 |
| 1910s | 78 |
| 1920s | 86 |
| 1930s | 81 |
| 1940s | 83 |
| 1950s | 87 |
| 1960s | 96 |
| 1970s | 151 |
| 1980s | 172 |
| 1990s | 287 |
| 2000s | 435 |
| 2010s | 343 |
| 2020s | 123 |
Meaning & origin
Allena is a rare feminine name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1888. It reached its peak rank of 9,457 in 1893, but has since become increasingly uncommon. Since 2006, its usage has been declining, and in the latest year tracked, it was given to just 1 in 160,727 newborn girls. Despite its scarcity, Allena shares sounds with more popular names like Alena and Alina, and has a gentle, melodic quality that may appeal to parents seeking something distinctive. The name has no strong association with any particular region or cultural group.
Allena is a modern English name, likely a feminine elaboration of Allen, which itself derives from the Breton name Alan, meaning 'little rock' or 'handsome'. It may also be a variant of Alena, a Slavic short form of Magdalene or Helen. The name appeared in the United States in the late 19th century and saw modest use in the 1890s, but has never been common.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Allie, Lena, Ally
Sibling names for Allena
Names that share Allena's style, for a brother or sister.
