Declining since 2021, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Relena since 1969
Babies named Relena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 26 |
| 2010s | 43 |
| 2020s | 39 |
Meaning & origin
Relena is a modern coinage that first entered the U.S. naming landscape in 1969, reflecting the ongoing creativity of parents in constructing melodic names. The name saw modest but steady use before reaching its peak in 2021, when it ranked 11,932; at that time, approximately one in every 229,610 babies was named Relena. Since 2021, its trajectory has been falling, suggesting it may have been a brief trend. The name's composition echoes familiar sounds from names like Rena and Lena, and it has not been recorded in any top states, indicating a dispersed rather than regional popularity. Relena remains a distinctive choice with no traditional etymological roots, firmly placed within the modern naming tradition.
Relena first appeared in the United States in 1969 and is of modern origin. It is believed to be an invented name, possibly formed by combining the popular name Rena (itself a short form of names like Renata or Serena) with the suffix -lena, found in names like Helena and Elena. Its rise in use from the late 20th century reflects broader naming trends favoring melodic, feminine-sounding creations. The name achieved its peak popularity in 2021, ranking at 11,932 with about one baby per 229,610 births that year.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Rel, Rena, Lena
Sibling names for Relena
Names that share Relena's style, for a brother or sister.
