Name meaning & stats
Olena
Olena. 524 US babies since 1940, peak 2024. Notable Olenas are 3.4× over-represented as scientists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2024
524 US babies were named Olena between 1940 and 2025.
Olena around the world
- France: 60 babies since 1900, peak 2022, No. 3,142 in 2025 (spelled Oléna)
- England & Wales: 38 babies since 1996, peak 2023, No. 4,867 in 2025
- Norway: 212 babies since 1945, peak 1980
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Olenas end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Professor | 1.4× | Medium · 20 people |
| Politician | 0.8× | Medium · 19 people |
| Scientist | 3.4× | Medium · 16 people |
| Actor | 0.6× | Medium · 15 people |
Among notable women who are scientists, Olenas show up 3.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Olenas are 1.9× more likely than expected to be track athletes.
The surprise career: Medium confidence · 14 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 38% of Olenas use it
- Olena 38%
- Olina 23%
- Oliana 16%
- Olanna 12%
- Olenna 10%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2024)