Olena

Olena - A very unique female name

Olena appeared on the charts for the first time in 1927 on position #1409. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Olena and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Olena? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Olena. The baby girl name Olena was given to 6 baby girls in 2025, ranking #4572 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 217,245 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Olena peaked in popularity 99 years ago in 1927 on position 1409.

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Olena is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Olena is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #157 - and is the least popular in Hawaii at position #157.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Olena is where you live.

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Olena origin and meaning

Ukrainian, from Greek Helen

The Ukrainian form of Helen, from Greek Helene, of disputed older origin

Olena is the standard Ukrainian form of Helen, long established in Ukraine and carried to the US by Ukrainian families. Its US record is sparse — a small peak in 1927 and a return in the 2020s — reflecting immigration waves rather than fashion.

Attested etymology

Olena is a 5 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Olena, pop culture references for the name Olena and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Olena

We've found the following names that sound similar to Olena, sorted by popularity.

Olene / Olean / Olina / Olanna / Olani / Oliana / Oleen / Oluwalonimi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Olena

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Olena a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Olena?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

oh-LEH-nuh · /oʊˈlɛ.nə/

Around the world

• Olena (Ukrainian) — Used as-is in Ukrainian
• Helene (Greek) — The Greek original of the name family

Spellings and nicknames

• Elena — The pan-European form of the same name
• Alena — A Slavic form of the same name family

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

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Why parents choose it

Parents choose Olena to honour Ukrainian heritage with the name in its own form.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will often correct it to Elena or Alena