At a glance
- In short
- Relena glides onto the modern stage with a graceful nod to the Latin word relinquere, meaning “to entrust,” carrying the warmth of a sun-drenched courtyard in Sevilla.
- U.S. rank 2025
- #11,932 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 7 (<0.01% of girls)
- Trend
- Rising #15,088 in 2020 to #11,932 in 2025
- Peak
- #7,471 in 1969
- First recorded
- 1969
Meaning of Relena
Relena glides onto the modern stage with a graceful nod to the Latin word relinquere, meaning “to entrust,” carrying the warmth of a sun-drenched courtyard in Sevilla. Though she hovers modestly in the US baby-name rankings—nestled around the mid-900s with fewer than ten newborns bearing her name each year—she sparkles like a secret jewel or the perfect pinch of chili in chocolate: unexpected but utterly unforgettable. Weaving ancient royalty’s poise with fresh dreams, Relena conjures images of loyalty and serenity—like a Spanish guitar’s melody drifting through orange blossoms at dusk—inviting parents and friends alike into her gentle dance of promise and possibility.
How to pronounce Relena
- Pronounced reh-LEE-nuh /rɛˈliːnə/
Popularity of Relena in the U.S.
Relena was the #11,932 girl name in the U.S. in 2025, with 7 babies. It peaked at #7,471 in 1969. It first appears in the records in 1969.
- Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
Year-by-year table, 1969–2025 17 rows
| Year | Babies | Rank | vs previous year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | 11,932 | ▲ 3,361 |
| 2024 | 5 | 15,293 | back (not recorded in 2023) |
| 2022 | 9 | 10,383 | ▼ 2,359 |
| 2021 | 13 | 8,024 | ▲ 7,064 |
| 2020 | 5 | 15,088 | ▼ 4,615 |
| 2019 | 9 | 10,473 | ▲ 3,320 |
| 2018 | 6 | 13,793 | back (not recorded in 2017) |
| 2016 | 8 | 11,781 | ▲ 1,225 |
| 2015 | 7 | 13,006 | ▲ 63 |
| 2014 | 7 | 13,069 | back (not recorded in 2012–2013) |
| 2011 | 6 | 14,824 | back (not recorded in 2008–2010) |
| 2007 | 5 | 17,636 | back (not recorded in 2005–2006) |
| 2004 | 5 | 16,099 | ▼ 2,255 |
| 2003 | 6 | 13,844 | back (not recorded in 2002) |
| 2001 | 5 | 15,352 | ▼ 321 |
| 2000 | 5 | 15,031 | back (not recorded in 1970–1999) |
| 1969 | 5 | 7,471 | new |