Helena vs Helene

Side-by-side comparison of Helena and Helene — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Helena

Girl name · Rank #414

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Name B

Helene

Girl name · Rank #3747

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Metric Helena Helene
Current Rank #414 #3747
Total Births (all years) 39,561 33,291
Peak Year 2024 1918
Peak Year Births 754 728
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Helena Helene
1880ss 775 282
1890ss 1,147 807
1900ss 1,197 1,367
1910ss 3,339 5,363
1920ss 3,307 5,519
1930ss 2,035 4,404
1940ss 2,066 4,933
1950ss 2,272 4,738
1960ss 2,342 2,896
1970ss 2,019 972
1980ss 2,014 567
1990ss 2,859 464
2000ss 5,012 472
2010ss 5,878 339
2020ss 3,299 168

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Helena Helene
2014 627 33
2015 583 41
2016 602 33
2017 609 32
2018 689 23
2019 657 32
2020 592 36
2021 604 27
2022 672 30
2023 677 35
2024 754 40

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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