Helmut vs Helmer
Side-by-side comparison of Helmut and Helmer — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Helmut | Helmer |
|---|---|---|
| Current Rank | Unranked | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 451 | 835 |
| Peak Year | 1960 | 1917 |
| Peak Year Births | 20 | 37 |
| Peak Decade | 1960ss | 1910ss |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| First Recorded Year | 1913 | 1884 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Helmut | Helmer |
|---|---|---|
| 1880ss | — | 51 |
| 1890ss | — | 89 |
| 1900ss | — | 63 |
| 1910ss | 50 | 250 |
| 1920ss | 54 | 182 |
| 1930ss | 60 | 78 |
| 1940ss | 24 | 22 |
| 1950ss | 79 | 10 |
| 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, 1913–1978.