Hellen vs Helen

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

Name A

Hellen

Girl name · Rank #1632

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Name B

Helen

Girl name · Rank #424

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Hellen Helen
Current Rank #1632 #424
Total Births (all years) 8,240 1,023,527
Peak Year 1924 1918
Peak Year Births 195 36,148
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hellen Helen
1880ss 53 11,496
1890ss 153 37,802
1900ss 252 69,428
1910ss 916 248,154
1920ss 1,668 290,403
1930ss 1,191 140,426
1940ss 864 90,742
1950ss 531 57,578
1960ss 296 29,098
1970ss 184 11,475
1980ss 182 8,414
1990ss 231 8,405
2000ss 484 8,847
2010ss 722 7,583
2020ss 513 3,676

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hellen Helen
2014 51 802
2015 80 767
2016 91 816
2017 79 763
2018 77 745
2019 91 743
2020 82 721
2021 75 704
2022 88 749
2023 142 776
2024 126 726

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, 1883–2024.

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