Hellen vs Helene

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

Name A

Hellen

Girl name · Rank #1637

Full profile →
Name B

Helene

Girl name · Rank #3759

Full profile →

Which name is more popular?

Metric Hellen Helene
Current Rank #1637 #3759
Total Births (all years) 8,353 33,334
Peak Year 1924 1918
Peak Year Births 195 728
Peak Decade 1920s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hellen Helene
1880s 53 282
1890s 153 807
1900s 252 1,367
1910s 916 5,363
1920s 1,668 5,519
1930s 1,191 4,404
1940s 864 4,933
1950s 531 4,739
1960s 297 2,896
1970s 184 973
1980s 182 565
1990s 231 464
2000s 484 472
2010s 722 340
2020s 625 210

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hellen Helene
2014 51 33
2015 80 41
2016 91 34
2017 79 32
2018 77 23
2019 91 32
2020 82 36
2021 75 27
2022 88 30
2023 142 35
2024 126 40
2025 112 42

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, 1883–2025.

← Compare different names