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Summary

Yelena is a Slavic name derived from 'Helena,' which means 'light' or 'torch.' Its evolution includes forms from Greek and Latin. The name is associated with traits of brightness and elegance. There is no direct biblical relevance. Yelena gained popularity in the 19th century in Eastern Europe and remains well-regarded today.

The name Yelena is most popular in California, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Alpha generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Yelena has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, too falling for female in South, too falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Yelena' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 11867th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 11870th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7628th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 3596th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 2968th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Yelena' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.