Lena

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Lena

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Lena is a short form form many names like Helena, Magdalena, Marlena, Elena, and others. It has no meaning.

History:
Lena was especially common in the 19th century in the United States, but has since declined.

Pronunciation: lee-nah.

Alternates: Leena.

Famous Bearers:
Educators, Scholar, and Social Workers:
Lena Madesin Phillips (1881-1955)
American lawyer.

Scientists:
Lena Levine (1903-1965)
American psychiatrist.

Singers and Entertainers:
Lena Ashwell (Lena Pocock) (1872-1957)
British actress.
Lena Horne (1917-)
American singer.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.077 % named Lena
0.001 % named Leena

Popularity of Lena:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 63rd most popular.
1875: 35th most popular.
1900-1910: 60th most popular.
1910-1920: 76th most popular.
1920-1930: 123rd most popular.
1930-1940: 193rd most popular.
1940-1950: 275th most popular.
1950-1960: 381st most popular.
1960-1970: 438th most popular.
1970-1980: 444th most popular.
1980-1990: 441st most popular.
1990: 547th most popular.
1991: 530th most popular.
1992: 511th most popular.
1993: 576th most popular.
1994: 548th most popular.
1995: 574th most popular.
1996: 559th most popular.
1997: 538th most popular.
1998: 524th most popular.
1999: 546th most popular.
2000: 545th most popular.
2001: 563rd most popular.
2002: 537th most popular.
2003: 500th most popular.

In France...
1900-1999: N/A
2000: 53rd most popular.