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 #1632

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Name B

Helene

Girl name · Rank #3747

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Metric Hellen Helene
Current Rank #1632 #3747
Total Births (all years) 8,240 33,291
Peak Year 1924 1918
Peak Year Births 195 728
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1883 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hellen Helene
1880ss 53 282
1890ss 153 807
1900ss 252 1,367
1910ss 916 5,363
1920ss 1,668 5,519
1930ss 1,191 4,404
1940ss 864 4,933
1950ss 531 4,738
1960ss 296 2,896
1970ss 184 972
1980ss 182 567
1990ss 231 464
2000ss 484 472
2010ss 722 339
2020ss 513 168

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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