Helene vs Helena

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

Name A

Helene

Girl name · Rank #3747

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Name B

Helena

Girl name · Rank #414

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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