Alena vs Alexa

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Alena

Girl #749 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"bright, shining light"

Origin: Greek via Slavic

Cultural Roots

Czech Slovak Russian German Polish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#749
Total SSA Count
375
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Alenka, Lena, Allie

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Alexa

Girl #808 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"defender of mankind"

Origin: Greek

Cultural Roots

English German Greek American Eastern European

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#808
Total SSA Count
348
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Lex, Lexi, Alex

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Popularity Comparison

Alena Rank #749
Alexa Rank #808

Alena is more popular, ranked #749 vs #808 for Alexa.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Alena ___

  • Alena Rose
  • Alena Grace
  • Alena Marie
  • Alena Claire
  • Alena Jane
  • Alena Sofia

Alexa ___

  • Alexa Grace
  • Alexa Marie
  • Alexa Rose
  • Alexa Claire
  • Alexa Nicole
  • Alexa Jean

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Alena

Elena Katarina Marta Petra Lukas

If you choose Alexa

Marcus Julian Sofia Natalia Adrian

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Alena or Alexa more popular?

Alena is more popular, ranked #749 compared to Alexa at #808 in the United States.

What do Alena and Alexa mean?

Alena means "bright, shining light" (Greek via Slavic origin). Alexa means "defender of mankind" (Greek origin).

Are Alena and Alexa boy or girl names?

Alena is primarily a girl name. Alexa is primarily a girl name.

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