Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Helma
//ˈhɛlmə//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19165 lettersStarts with H
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Helma'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.
Helma's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Helma |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 6 |
| 1885 | 8 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 5 |
| 1888 | 6 |
| 1889 | 10 |
| 1890 | 12 |
| 1891 | 9 |
| 1892 | 5 |
| 1893 | 14 |
| 1894 | 16 |
| 1895 | 15 |
| 1896 | 8 |
| 1897 | 9 |
| 1898 | 16 |
| 1899 | 11 |
| 1900 | 7 |
| 1901 | 9 |
| 1902 | 11 |
| 1903 | 10 |
| 1904 | 7 |
| 1905 | 10 |
| 1906 | 6 |
| 1907 | 11 |
| 1908 | 8 |
| 1909 | 16 |
| 1910 | 7 |
| 1911 | 10 |
| 1912 | 14 |
| 1913 | 8 |
| 1914 | 18 |
| 1915 | 23 |
| 1916 | 25 |
| 1917 | 15 |
| 1918 | 23 |
| 1919 | 11 |
| 1920 | 14 |
| 1921 | 21 |
| 1922 | 20 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 14 |
| 1925 | 10 |
| 1926 | 7 |
| 1927 | 10 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 9 |
| 1931 | 5 |
| 1932 | 8 |
| 1933 | 7 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1936 | 5 |
| 1937 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1952 | 5 |
Helma through the decades
- Helma peaked in 1916, when 25 babies were named Helma in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1931–1952), use of Helma has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.