Helly vs Helena

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

Name A

Helly

Girl name · Rank #16641

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Name B

Helena

Girl name · Rank #414

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Helly Helena
Current Rank #16641 #414
Total Births (all years) 15 39,561
Peak Year 2008 2024
Peak Year Births 5 754
Peak Decade 2020ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 2008 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Helly Helena
1880ss — 775
1890ss — 1,147
1900ss — 1,197
1910ss — 3,339
1920ss — 3,307
1930ss — 2,035
1940ss — 2,066
1950ss — 2,272
1960ss — 2,342
1970ss — 2,019
1980ss — 2,014
1990ss — 2,859
2000ss 5 5,012
2010ss — 5,878
2020ss 10 3,299

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Helly Helena
2014 — 627
2015 — 583
2016 — 602
2017 — 609
2018 — 689
2019 — 657
2020 — 592
2021 — 604
2022 — 672
2023 5 677
2024 5 754

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, 2008–2024.

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