Total births
1,794
Girls' name · since 1909
Helaine
Since 1909, U.S. Social Security records show 1,794 babies named Helaine, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,794
- total births
- 1909–2021
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Helaine is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,794 have been recorded since 1909.
Social Security Administration records show Helaine recorded 1,794 times among girls since 1909, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1909 to 2021.
- 1,794 total births
- 1909–2021 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,794 girls have been named Helaine since 1909, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2021.
- 1,794
- total births
- 1909–2021
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Helaine was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
67 babies were named Helaine in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Helaine's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Helaine's full recorded timeline at 1949, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1947 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Helaine at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1909
Helaine popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1909–2021
- Peak year (1947)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Helaine by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Helaine's strongest decade.
479 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Helaine births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 5
1900s
5 births
- 1910s 47
1910s
47 births
- 1920s 125
1920s
125 births
- 1930s
1930s
241 births
- 1940s
1940s
479 births
- 1950s
1950s
425 births
- 1960s
1960s
354 births
- 1970s 79
1970s
79 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 479 births (27% of all-time use).
How Helaine compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Helaine's total volume
Helaine vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Helaine by state
Where Helaine concentrates geographically, total births since 1909
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 690 | 38.5% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 54 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 37 | 2.1% |
| #4 | California | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.3% |
New York share of Helaine's total US births 38.5%
Even split
690 of 1,794 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helaine? ▼
Since 1909, Social Security records show 1,794 babies named Helaine. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1947, with 67 births.
When was Helaine most popular? ▼
Helaine was most popular in the 1940s decade with 479 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Helaine most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Helaine are New York (690 births), New Jersey (54 births), Massachusetts (37 births).
How long has the name Helaine been used? ▼
Helaine has been recorded in Social Security data since 1909, spanning 113 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Helaine? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Helen, Helena, Helene, Hellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Helaine's data
- Helaine's decade-level peak was the 1940s (479 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Helaines (690 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Helaine
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helaine
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1909–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Helaine: Baby Name Since 1909 - 1,794 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helaine. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Helaine draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.