Helios
3 countries#1624 in France, 2022Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Helios was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇫🇷 France
578 births recorded 1931–2022 · currently #1624 · peaked in 2008 with 32 births
Most common in: Paris, Haute-Garonne, Hauts-de-Seine, Bouches-du-Rhône, Hérault
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇺🇸 United States
466 births recorded 2000–2025 · currently #2363 · peaked in 2025 with 58 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
9 births recorded 2019–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
9 births recorded 2019–2021 · peaked in 2019 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
France rank history
Helios’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | #1598 | — |
| 2004 | #1290 | ↑308 |
| 2005 | #1357 | ↓67 |
| 2006 | #1516 | ↓159 |
| 2007 | #1430 | ↑86 |
| 2008 | #1061 | ↑369 |
| 2009 | #1136 | ↓75 |
| 2010 | #1558 | ↓422 |
| 2011 | #2168 | ↓610 |
| 2012 | #3142 | ↓974 |
| 2013 | #2675 | ↑467 |
| 2014 | #2418 | ↑257 |
| 2015 | #2920 | ↓502 |
| 2016 | #2171 | ↑749 |
| 2017 | #1980 | ↑191 |
| 2018 | #2542 | ↓562 |
| 2019 | #2152 | ↑390 |
| 2020 | #2535 | ↓383 |
| 2021 | #2075 | ↑460 |
| 2022 | #1624 | ↑451 |
Frequently asked questions about Helios
Is Helios a popular name?
Yes — Helios currently ranks #1624 among boys’ names in France as of 2022, based on official birth records.
Is Helios more common for boys or girls?
Helios is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official France birth data.
When was Helios most popular?
Helios peaked in 2008 in France, with 32 recorded births that year.
Is Helios rising or falling in popularity?
In France, Helios’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #765 in 1931 to #1624 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Helios?
At least 1,053 babies have been recorded with the name Helios across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Helios popular in more than one country?
Yes — Helios appears in official birth records in 3 countries: France, United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Helios?
Based on real 2022 ranking data in France, names ranked closest to Helios include Daylon, Dru, Herman, Indy.
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