Heloise vs Helena

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

Name A

Heloise

Girl name · Rank #11109

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Name B

Helena

Girl name · Rank #414

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Metric Heloise Helena
Current Rank #11109 #414
Total Births (all years) 687 39,561
Peak Year 1915 2024
Peak Year Births 24 754
Peak Decade 1910ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1900 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Heloise Helena
1880ss — 775
1890ss — 1,147
1900ss 40 1,197
1910ss 177 3,339
1920ss 150 3,307
1930ss 70 2,035
1940ss 55 2,066
1950ss 39 2,272
1960ss 10 2,342
1970ss — 2,019
1980ss — 2,014
1990ss 5 2,859
2000ss 17 5,012
2010ss 72 5,878
2020ss 52 3,299

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Heloise Helena
2014 7 627
2015 11 583
2016 10 602
2017 10 609
2018 6 689
2019 7 657
2020 6 592
2021 11 604
2022 12 672
2023 15 677
2024 8 754

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, 1900–2024.

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