Helen
5 countries#461 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Helen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,027,307 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #461 · peaked in 1918 with 36,228 births
Most common in: Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Ohio, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6,686 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #869 · peaked in 1996 with 476 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3,308 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #780 · peaked in 1975 with 255 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3,247 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #788 · peaked in 1996 with 435 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
737 births recorded 1908–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 1990 with 27 births
Most common in: Paris, Nord, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Maritime, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
131 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 1999 with 15 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Helen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #348 | — |
| 2007 | #349 | ↓1 |
| 2008 | #368 | ↓19 |
| 2009 | #388 | ↓20 |
| 2010 | #436 | ↓48 |
| 2011 | #429 | ↑7 |
| 2012 | #403 | ↑26 |
| 2013 | #411 | ↓8 |
| 2014 | #403 | ↑8 |
| 2015 | #419 | ↓16 |
| 2016 | #409 | ↑10 |
| 2017 | #418 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #415 | ↑3 |
| 2019 | #428 | ↓13 |
| 2020 | #426 | ↑2 |
| 2021 | #443 | ↓17 |
| 2022 | #422 | ↑21 |
| 2023 | #395 | ↑27 |
| 2024 | #425 | ↓30 |
| 2025 | #461 | ↓36 |
Frequently asked questions about Helen
Is Helen a popular name?
Yes — Helen currently ranks #461 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Helen more common for boys or girls?
Helen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Helen most popular?
Helen peaked in 1918 in United States, with 36,228 recorded births that year.
Is Helen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Helen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #35 in 1880 to #461 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Helen?
At least 1,034,730 babies have been recorded with the name Helen across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Helen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Helen appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, Scotland, England & Wales, France, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Helen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Helen include Alicia, Elle, Xiomara, Madilyn.
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