Helga
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Helga was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,209 births recorded 1882–2020 · peaked in 1961 with 54 births
Most common in: New York, Minnesota, Illinois, California, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
620 births recorded 1910–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 1943 with 77 births
Most common in: Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Haut-Rhin, Nord, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 1976–1985 · peaked in 1976 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
7 births recorded 1976–1985 · peaked in 1976 with 4 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Helga’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | #2538 | — |
| 1969 | #2454 | ↑84 |
| 1970 | #3435 | ↓981 |
| 1971 | #2599 | ↑836 |
| 1972 | #3894 | ↓1295 |
| 1973 | #3342 | ↑552 |
| 1974 | #4459 | ↓1117 |
| 1975 | #4141 | ↑318 |
| 1976 | #4363 | ↓222 |
| 1977 | #4652 | ↓289 |
| 1978 | #4679 | ↓27 |
| 1979 | #5427 | ↓748 |
| 1980 | #8178 | ↓2751 |
| 1982 | #8224 | ↓46 |
| 1984 | #6291 | ↑1933 |
| 1988 | #11798 | ↓5507 |
| 1990 | #12958 | ↓1160 |
| 1991 | #13147 | ↓189 |
| 1992 | #11738 | ↑1409 |
| 2020 | #15088 | ↓3350 |
Frequently asked questions about Helga
Is Helga a popular name?
Helga has 2,209 recorded births in United States between 1882 and 2020, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Helga more common for boys or girls?
Helga is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Helga most popular?
Helga peaked in 1961 in United States, with 54 recorded births that year.
Is Helga rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Helga’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #908 in 1882 to #15088 in 2020.
How many babies have been named Helga?
At least 2,836 babies have been recorded with the name Helga across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Helga popular in more than one country?
Yes — Helga appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, Scotland.