Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1992
Helal
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Helal, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1992–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Helal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 10 recorded since 1992.
Helal has 10 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2019.
- 10 total births
- 1992–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Helal since 1992, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 10
- total births
- 1992–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Helal was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
5 babies were named Helal in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Helal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Helal's full recorded timeline at 2019, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births.
Helal at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1992
Helal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2019
- Peak year (1992)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Helal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Helal's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Helal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helal? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 10 babies named Helal. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 5 births.
When was Helal most popular? ▼
Helal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Helal been used? ▼
Records for Helal go back to 1992, giving 28 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Helal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Helen, Helmer, Helmuth, Helios, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Helal's data
- Helal's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Helal
Nearby Names Like Helal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helal
Helen Boy
3,105 births
Helmer Boy
835 births
Helmuth Boy
500 births
Helios Boy
#2906 466 births
Helmut Boy
450 births
Compare Helal side by side: Helal vs Helen Helal vs Helmer Helal vs Helmuth
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2019 (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. "Helal: Baby Name Since 1992 - 10 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helal. 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 Helal 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 July 2026.