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.

Name A

Helen

Girl name · Rank #424

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Name B

Helena

Girl name · Rank #414

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Metric Helen Helena
Current Rank #424 #414
Total Births (all years) 1,023,527 39,561
Peak Year 1918 2024
Peak Year Births 36,148 754
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Helen Helena
1880ss 11,496 775
1890ss 37,802 1,147
1900ss 69,428 1,197
1910ss 248,154 3,339
1920ss 290,403 3,307
1930ss 140,426 2,035
1940ss 90,742 2,066
1950ss 57,578 2,272
1960ss 29,098 2,342
1970ss 11,475 2,019
1980ss 8,414 2,014
1990ss 8,405 2,859
2000ss 8,847 5,012
2010ss 7,583 5,878
2020ss 3,676 3,299

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Helen Helena
2014 802 627
2015 767 583
2016 816 602
2017 763 609
2018 745 689
2019 743 657
2020 721 592
2021 704 604
2022 749 672
2023 776 677
2024 726 754

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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