Helma
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Helma was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
595 births recorded 1880–1952 · peaked in 1916 with 25 births
Most common in: Wisconsin
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
22 births recorded 1943–2022 · currently #5124 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Most common in: Moselle
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
5 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
5 births recorded 2018–2018 · peaked in 2018 with 5 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Helma’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1921 | #1927 | — |
| 1922 | #1957 | ↓30 |
| 1923 | #2264 | ↓307 |
| 1924 | #2514 | ↓250 |
| 1925 | #3116 | ↓602 |
| 1926 | #3873 | ↓757 |
| 1927 | #3053 | ↑820 |
| 1928 | #4725 | ↓1672 |
| 1929 | #3394 | ↑1331 |
| 1930 | #3055 | ↑339 |
| 1931 | #4331 | ↓1276 |
| 1932 | #3274 | ↑1057 |
| 1933 | #3406 | ↓132 |
| 1934 | #4286 | ↓880 |
| 1936 | #4181 | ↑105 |
| 1937 | #4255 | ↓74 |
| 1939 | #4250 | ↑5 |
| 1941 | #3954 | ↑296 |
| 1943 | #4691 | ↓737 |
| 1952 | #5563 | ↓872 |
Frequently asked questions about Helma
Is Helma a popular name?
Helma has 595 recorded births in United States between 1880 and 1952, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Helma more common for boys or girls?
Helma is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Helma most popular?
Helma peaked in 1916 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Helma rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Helma’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #738 in 1880 to #5563 in 1952.
How many babies have been named Helma?
At least 622 babies have been recorded with the name Helma across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Helma popular in more than one country?
Yes — Helma appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.