Holding steady, #10,107 for girls today.
Popularity of Zalena since 1996
Babies named Zalena per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s | 58 |
Meaning & origin
Zalena is a modern name of uncertain origin, first appearing in U.S. records in 1996. It ranks 10,107th as of 2025, a position reflecting its rarity, with only about 1 in 178,585 girls receiving the name. Its peak popularity occurred in 2021, but overall the name has maintained a stable trajectory. The name is almost always given to girls, and its absence from top states suggests it has not clustered regionally. Zalena likely emerged as a creative variant or modern coinage, reflecting contemporary naming trends that favor invented or adapted names with a melodic sound.
Zalena is a name of uncertain origin, first recorded in the United States in 1996. It may be a modern coinage, possibly influenced by names such as Salena or Zara, or a creative spelling variant. Its usage has remained very rare, with a peak in 2021 and a stable trajectory since.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Zali, Lena, Z
Sibling names for Zalena
Names that share Zalena's style, for a brother or sister.
