UK girl's name
Allena
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "sun ray".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Allena is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Allena popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 3 births.
This profile covers 9 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1998 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 100% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 9 living people in the UK are called Allena. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Allena ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1998, when 3 girls were registered as Allena.
- • About 9 living people in the UK are estimated to have Allena as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5493
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
1998
3 births
Estimated living
9
2026
Meaning
What does Allena mean?
The given name Allena has its origins in the Greek language, dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Greek word "allos," meaning "different" or "strange," and is often considered a feminine form of the name Allen or Alan.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Allena can be traced back to the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century AD. It was mentioned in a historical text as the name of a woman who lived in Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire at the time.
In the Middle Ages, the name Allena was relatively uncommon, but it did appear in some historical records from various regions of Europe. For instance, there is a record of an Allena who was a nun in a convent in France during the 12th century.
The name gained more popularity during the Renaissance period, particularly in Italy. One notable figure from this time was Allena Aldobrandini, an Italian noblewoman born in 1592. She was a member of the powerful Aldobrandini family and was known for her patronage of the arts and her support of various charitable causes.
In the 17th century, Allena was a relatively popular name among the upper classes in England. One notable bearer of the name was Allena Ferrers, born in 1640, who was a member of the English gentry and known for her involvement in various social and cultural activities of the time.
Another historical figure with the name Allena was Allena Stanton, an American activist and suffragist born in 1815. She was a prominent figure in the women's rights movement and worked alongside renowned leaders like Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony.
As the centuries progressed, the name Allena continued to be used, although it remained relatively uncommon compared to other names. Some other notable individuals with the name include Allena Gaunt, an English writer and poet born in 1872, and Allena Teixeira, a Brazilian artist and sculptor born in 1901.
While the name Allena has its roots in ancient Greek language and culture, it has been adopted and used across various regions and time periods, often reflecting the unique historical and cultural contexts of different societies.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Allena over time
The chart below shows babies named Allena registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1998 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Allena, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 3 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Allena by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Allena was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5493 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #5556 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990s | #3848 | 3 | 1 |
Related
Names similar to Allena
- Amelia 94,830
- Ava 54,556
- Amy 52,495
- Alice 46,815
- Abigail 45,658
- Amber 31,922
- Anna 27,802
- Alexandra 19,455
- Amelie 18,051
- Abbie 15,971
- Aimee 15,158
- Annabelle 15,120
FAQ
Allena: questions and answers
How popular is the name Allena in the UK right now?
In 2020, Allena was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Allena most popular?
The peak year on record was 1998, with 3 babies registered as Allena in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Allena?
A feminine name of Greek origin meaning "sun ray".
How many people are called Allena in the UK?
A total of 9 babies have been registered as Allena across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.