Girl nameCurrently #414 in the USSteady
Helena
//ˈhɛlənə//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20246 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Helena's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Helena's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Helena |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 60 |
| 1881 | 61 |
| 1882 | 60 |
| 1883 | 69 |
| 1884 | 86 |
| 1885 | 86 |
| 1886 | 69 |
| 1887 | 78 |
| 1888 | 103 |
| 1889 | 103 |
| 1890 | 100 |
| 1891 | 94 |
| 1892 | 124 |
| 1893 | 99 |
| 1894 | 106 |
| 1895 | 107 |
| 1896 | 118 |
| 1897 | 131 |
| 1898 | 133 |
| 1899 | 135 |
| 1900 | 112 |
| 1901 | 119 |
| 1902 | 133 |
| 1903 | 108 |
| 1904 | 112 |
| 1905 | 106 |
| 1906 | 93 |
| 1907 | 139 |
| 1908 | 124 |
| 1909 | 151 |
| 1910 | 175 |
| 1911 | 175 |
| 1912 | 220 |
| 1913 | 245 |
| 1914 | 327 |
| 1915 | 405 |
| 1916 | 424 |
| 1917 | 440 |
| 1918 | 488 |
| 1919 | 440 |
| 1920 | 383 |
| 1921 | 391 |
| 1922 | 358 |
| 1923 | 372 |
| 1924 | 386 |
| 1925 | 351 |
| 1926 | 257 |
| 1927 | 287 |
| 1928 | 270 |
| 1929 | 252 |
| 1930 | 242 |
| 1931 | 248 |
| 1932 | 224 |
| 1933 | 205 |
| 1934 | 188 |
| 1935 | 190 |
| 1936 | 177 |
| 1937 | 198 |
| 1938 | 168 |
| 1939 | 195 |
| 1940 | 200 |
| 1941 | 194 |
| 1942 | 218 |
| 1943 | 209 |
| 1944 | 183 |
| 1945 | 178 |
| 1946 | 228 |
| 1947 | 220 |
| 1948 | 210 |
| 1949 | 226 |
| 1950 | 219 |
| 1951 | 228 |
| 1952 | 209 |
| 1953 | 228 |
| 1954 | 214 |
| 1955 | 208 |
| 1956 | 225 |
| 1957 | 263 |
| 1958 | 229 |
| 1959 | 249 |
| 1960 | 215 |
| 1961 | 237 |
| 1962 | 252 |
| 1963 | 272 |
| 1964 | 305 |
| 1965 | 260 |
| 1966 | 226 |
| 1967 | 197 |
| 1968 | 185 |
| 1969 | 193 |
| 1970 | 201 |
| 1971 | 187 |
| 1972 | 189 |
| 1973 | 188 |
| 1974 | 193 |
| 1975 | 205 |
| 1976 | 186 |
| 1977 | 213 |
| 1978 | 213 |
| 1979 | 244 |
| 1980 | 218 |
| 1981 | 222 |
| 1982 | 244 |
| 1983 | 206 |
| 1984 | 203 |
| 1985 | 187 |
| 1986 | 206 |
| 1987 | 166 |
| 1988 | 187 |
| 1989 | 175 |
| 1990 | 200 |
| 1991 | 196 |
| 1992 | 187 |
| 1993 | 233 |
| 1994 | 287 |
| 1995 | 342 |
| 1996 | 350 |
| 1997 | 310 |
| 1998 | 339 |
| 1999 | 415 |
| 2000 | 367 |
| 2001 | 416 |
| 2002 | 432 |
| 2003 | 541 |
| 2004 | 511 |
| 2005 | 530 |
| 2006 | 595 |
| 2007 | 584 |
| 2008 | 503 |
| 2009 | 533 |
| 2010 | 550 |
| 2011 | 491 |
| 2012 | 528 |
| 2013 | 542 |
| 2014 | 627 |
| 2015 | 583 |
| 2016 | 602 |
| 2017 | 609 |
| 2018 | 689 |
| 2019 | 657 |
| 2020 | 592 |
| 2021 | 604 |
| 2022 | 672 |
| 2023 | 677 |
| 2024 | 754 |
Helena through the decades
- Helena peaked in 2024, when 754 babies were named Helena in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Helena has risen 17% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Helena currently ranks #414 in the US and is holding steady.