Helena
5 countries#363 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Helena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
40,412 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #363 · peaked in 2025 with 841 births
Most common in: New York, California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Massachusetts
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
15,140 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #417 · peaked in 2002 with 369 births
Most common in: Nord, Pas-de-Calais, Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Maritime
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5,285 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #297 · peaked in 1996 with 319 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
4,674 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #328 · peaked in 1996 with 308 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
536 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #284 · peaked in 2012 with 20 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
75 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #334 · peaked in 1998 with 6 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Helena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #511 | — |
| 2007 | #536 | ↓25 |
| 2008 | #609 | ↓73 |
| 2009 | #573 | ↑36 |
| 2010 | #534 | ↑39 |
| 2011 | #587 | ↓53 |
| 2012 | #558 | ↑29 |
| 2013 | #547 | ↑11 |
| 2014 | #498 | ↑49 |
| 2015 | #534 | ↓36 |
| 2016 | #517 | ↑17 |
| 2017 | #515 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #458 | ↑57 |
| 2019 | #474 | ↓16 |
| 2020 | #512 | ↓38 |
| 2021 | #512 | — |
| 2022 | #471 | ↑41 |
| 2023 | #456 | ↑15 |
| 2024 | #414 | ↑42 |
| 2025 | #363 | ↑51 |
Frequently asked questions about Helena
Is Helena a popular name?
Yes — Helena currently ranks #363 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Helena more common for boys or girls?
Helena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Helena most popular?
Helena peaked in 2025 in United States, with 841 recorded births that year.
Is Helena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Helena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #198 in 1880 to #363 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Helena?
At least 60,837 babies have been recorded with the name Helena across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Helena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Helena appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Helena?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Helena include Camilla, Briella, Kayla, Matilda.
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