Hellen
3 countries#1796 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Hellen was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,353 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #1796 · peaked in 1924 with 195 births
Most common in: Texas, California, North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
51 births recorded 1967–2019 · peaked in 1974 with 7 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
10 births recorded 2017–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
10 births recorded 2017–2019 · peaked in 2019 with 6 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Hellen’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2728 | — |
| 2007 | #2368 | ↑360 |
| 2008 | #2773 | ↓405 |
| 2009 | #2800 | ↓27 |
| 2010 | #3306 | ↓506 |
| 2011 | #2945 | ↑361 |
| 2012 | #2401 | ↑544 |
| 2013 | #2568 | ↓167 |
| 2014 | #3184 | ↓616 |
| 2015 | #2318 | ↑866 |
| 2016 | #2129 | ↑189 |
| 2017 | #2320 | ↓191 |
| 2018 | #2361 | ↓41 |
| 2019 | #2070 | ↑291 |
| 2020 | #2196 | ↓126 |
| 2021 | #2384 | ↓188 |
| 2022 | #2156 | ↑228 |
| 2023 | #1514 | ↑642 |
| 2024 | #1637 | ↓123 |
| 2025 | #1796 | ↓159 |
Frequently asked questions about Hellen
Is Hellen a popular name?
Yes — Hellen currently ranks #1796 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Hellen more common for boys or girls?
Hellen is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Hellen most popular?
Hellen peaked in 1924 in United States, with 195 recorded births that year.
Is Hellen rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Hellen’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #920 in 1883 to #1796 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Hellen?
At least 8,414 babies have been recorded with the name Hellen across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Hellen popular in more than one country?
Yes — Hellen appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Hellen?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Hellen include Brinlee, Ivie, Jia.
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