Total births
227
Boys' name · since 1981
Helaman
Since 1981, U.S. Social Security records show 227 babies named Helaman, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11289
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Helaman is the #11289 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 227 recorded since 1981.
Social Security Administration records show Helaman recorded 227 times among boys since 1981, holding rank #11289 nationally today, ahead of 21% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2024.
- #11289 among boys today
- 227 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 21% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Helaman is currently the #11289 boys' name in America, more common than 21% of boys - 227 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #11289
- among boys today
- 227
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other boys
Helaman vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11289
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 21% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Helaman was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
14 babies were named Helaman in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Helaman compares
227 40th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Helaman's all-time total is 38% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Helaman | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 227 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Helaman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Helaman splits its recorded history at 2007: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Helaman at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#11,289
Active since
1981
Helaman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2024
- Peak year (2015)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Helaman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Helaman's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Helaman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
53 births
- 2000s
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 18
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 80 births (35% of all-time use).
Helaman by state
Where Helaman concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 21 | 9.3% |
Utah share of Helaman's total US births 9.3%
21 of 227 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helaman? ▼
Helaman has been given to 227 babies in the U.S. since 1981, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11289 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2015, its single highest year.
When was Helaman most popular? ▼
Helaman was most popular in the 2010s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Helaman most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Helaman are Utah (21 births).
How long has the name Helaman been used? ▼
Helaman has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 44 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Helaman? ▼
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 Helaman's data
- Helaman's decade-level peak was the 2010s (80 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Helamans (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Helaman
Nearby Names Like Helaman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helaman
Helen Boy
3,105 births
Helmer Boy
835 births
Helmuth Boy
500 births
Helios Boy
#2906 466 births
Helmut Boy
450 births
Compare Helaman side by side: Helaman vs Helen Helaman vs Helmer Helaman vs Helmuth
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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, 1981–2024 (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. "Helaman: #11289 Boys' Name - 227 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helaman. 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 Helaman 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.