Hellen vs Helena

Side-by-side comparison of Hellen and Helena — 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

Helena

Girl name · Rank #414

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Which name is more popular?

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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, 1883–2024.

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