Helena vs Hellen

Side-by-side comparison of Helena and Hellen — 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

Hellen

Girl name · Rank #1632

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Metric Helena Hellen
Current Rank #414 #1632
Total Births (all years) 39,561 8,240
Peak Year 2024 1924
Peak Year Births 754 195
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1883

Births by Decade

Decade Helena Hellen
1880ss 775 53
1890ss 1,147 153
1900ss 1,197 252
1910ss 3,339 916
1920ss 3,307 1,668
1930ss 2,035 1,191
1940ss 2,066 864
1950ss 2,272 531
1960ss 2,342 296
1970ss 2,019 184
1980ss 2,014 182
1990ss 2,859 231
2000ss 5,012 484
2010ss 5,878 722
2020ss 3,299 513

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Helena Hellen
2014 627 51
2015 583 80
2016 602 91
2017 609 79
2018 689 77
2019 657 91
2020 592 82
2021 604 75
2022 672 88
2023 677 142
2024 754 126

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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