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