Helmer vs Helmut
Side-by-side comparison of Helmer and Helmut — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Helmer | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 835 | 451 |
| Peak Year | 1917 | 1960 |
| Peak Year Births | 37 | 20 |
| Peak Decade | 1910ss | 1960ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1884 | 1913 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Helmer | Helmut |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | 51 | — |
| 1890ss | 89 | — |
| 1900ss | 63 | — |
| 1910ss | 250 | 50 |
| 1920ss | 182 | 54 |
| 1930ss | 78 | 60 |
| 1940ss | 22 | 24 |
| 1950ss | 10 | 79 |
| 1960ss | — | 138 |
| 1970ss | — | 46 |
| 1990ss | 18 | — |
| 2000ss | 48 | — |
| 2010ss | 24 | — |
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, 1884–2017.