Helyn vs Helena

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

Name A

Helyn

Girl name

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Name B

Helena

Girl name · Rank #414

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Which name is more popular?

Metric Helyn Helena
Current Rank Unranked #414
Total Births (all years) 1,084 39,561
Peak Year 1917 2024
Peak Year Births 62 754
Peak Decade 1920ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1897 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Helyn Helena
1880ss — 775
1890ss 13 1,147
1900ss 61 1,197
1910ss 371 3,339
1920ss 373 3,307
1930ss 89 2,035
1940ss 75 2,066
1950ss 67 2,272
1960ss 17 2,342
1970ss — 2,019
1980ss — 2,014
1990ss — 2,859
2000ss 13 5,012
2010ss 5 5,878
2020ss — 3,299

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Helyn Helena
2014 — 627
2015 5 583
2016 — 602
2017 — 609
2018 — 689
2019 — 657
2020 — 592
2021 — 604
2022 — 672
2023 — 677
2024 — 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, 1897–2015.

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