Helen vs Helena
Side-by-side comparison of Helen and Helena - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Helen | Helena |
| Current Rank | #425 | #414 |
| Total Births (all years) | 1,024,202 | 40,412 |
| Peak Year | 1918 | 2025 |
| Peak Year Births | 36,148 | 841 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 2010s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1880 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Helen | Helena |
| 1880s | 11,496 | 775 |
| 1890s | 37,802 | 1,147 |
| 1900s | 69,428 | 1,197 |
| 1910s | 248,154 | 3,339 |
| 1920s | 290,404 | 3,307 |
| 1930s | 140,426 | 2,035 |
| 1940s | 90,742 | 2,066 |
| 1950s | 57,580 | 2,273 |
| 1960s | 29,099 | 2,342 |
| 1970s | 11,476 | 2,018 |
| 1980s | 8,413 | 2,014 |
| 1990s | 8,403 | 2,859 |
| 2000s | 8,847 | 5,013 |
| 2010s | 7,585 | 5,882 |
| 2020s | 4,347 | 4,145 |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Helen | Helena |
| 2014 | 802 | 627 |
| 2015 | 767 | 583 |
| 2016 | 816 | 602 |
| 2017 | 764 | 610 |
| 2018 | 745 | 689 |
| 2019 | 743 | 658 |
| 2020 | 721 | 593 |
| 2021 | 704 | 604 |
| 2022 | 749 | 675 |
| 2023 | 777 | 678 |
| 2024 | 728 | 754 |
| 2025 | 668 | 841 |