Girl nameCurrently #3,765 in the USSteady
Helene
//həˈlin//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19186 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Helene'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.
Helene's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Helene |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 17 |
| 1881 | 20 |
| 1882 | 20 |
| 1883 | 24 |
| 1884 | 26 |
| 1885 | 28 |
| 1886 | 33 |
| 1887 | 31 |
| 1888 | 39 |
| 1889 | 44 |
| 1890 | 57 |
| 1891 | 68 |
| 1892 | 54 |
| 1893 | 68 |
| 1894 | 78 |
| 1895 | 87 |
| 1896 | 100 |
| 1897 | 108 |
| 1898 | 98 |
| 1899 | 89 |
| 1900 | 138 |
| 1901 | 122 |
| 1902 | 94 |
| 1903 | 123 |
| 1904 | 121 |
| 1905 | 146 |
| 1906 | 149 |
| 1907 | 160 |
| 1908 | 138 |
| 1909 | 176 |
| 1910 | 226 |
| 1911 | 283 |
| 1912 | 378 |
| 1913 | 425 |
| 1914 | 538 |
| 1915 | 682 |
| 1916 | 718 |
| 1917 | 721 |
| 1918 | 728 |
| 1919 | 664 |
| 1920 | 680 |
| 1921 | 624 |
| 1922 | 613 |
| 1923 | 570 |
| 1924 | 544 |
| 1925 | 488 |
| 1926 | 511 |
| 1927 | 500 |
| 1928 | 506 |
| 1929 | 483 |
| 1930 | 550 |
| 1931 | 439 |
| 1932 | 455 |
| 1933 | 405 |
| 1934 | 397 |
| 1935 | 400 |
| 1936 | 445 |
| 1937 | 453 |
| 1938 | 444 |
| 1939 | 416 |
| 1940 | 429 |
| 1941 | 450 |
| 1942 | 533 |
| 1943 | 462 |
| 1944 | 456 |
| 1945 | 458 |
| 1946 | 530 |
| 1947 | 581 |
| 1948 | 522 |
| 1949 | 512 |
| 1950 | 508 |
| 1951 | 494 |
| 1952 | 502 |
| 1953 | 454 |
| 1954 | 461 |
| 1955 | 483 |
| 1956 | 451 |
| 1957 | 453 |
| 1958 | 478 |
| 1959 | 454 |
| 1960 | 432 |
| 1961 | 384 |
| 1962 | 345 |
| 1963 | 368 |
| 1964 | 342 |
| 1965 | 286 |
| 1966 | 242 |
| 1967 | 185 |
| 1968 | 157 |
| 1969 | 155 |
| 1970 | 135 |
| 1971 | 123 |
| 1972 | 108 |
| 1973 | 112 |
| 1974 | 99 |
| 1975 | 79 |
| 1976 | 90 |
| 1977 | 79 |
| 1978 | 67 |
| 1979 | 80 |
| 1980 | 75 |
| 1981 | 79 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 56 |
| 1984 | 56 |
| 1985 | 45 |
| 1986 | 46 |
| 1987 | 54 |
| 1988 | 48 |
| 1989 | 59 |
| 1990 | 52 |
| 1991 | 60 |
| 1992 | 48 |
| 1993 | 51 |
| 1994 | 46 |
| 1995 | 44 |
| 1996 | 46 |
| 1997 | 38 |
| 1998 | 40 |
| 1999 | 39 |
| 2000 | 28 |
| 2001 | 48 |
| 2002 | 40 |
| 2003 | 102 |
| 2004 | 54 |
| 2005 | 43 |
| 2006 | 47 |
| 2007 | 48 |
| 2008 | 31 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 39 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 41 |
| 2014 | 33 |
| 2015 | 41 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 36 |
| 2021 | 27 |
| 2022 | 30 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 40 |
Helene through the decades
- Helene peaked in 1918, when 728 babies were named Helene in the US.
- The 1920s were Helene's strongest decade, averaging 552 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Helene has fallen 13% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Helene currently ranks #3,765 in the US and is holding steady.