Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1921
Helan
16 babies named Helan in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1921–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Helan since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Helan recorded 16 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1997.
- 16 total births
- 1921–1997 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Helan since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1997.
- 16
- total births
- 1921–1997
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Helan was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
6 babies were named Helan in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Helan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Helan's SSA record in two at 1922 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Helan at a glance
Last recorded 1997Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Helan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1997
- Peak year (1921)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 77 years of records
Helan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Helan's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Helan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helan? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 16 babies named Helan. The most recent recorded year was 1997. Its busiest year on record was 1921, with 6 births.
When was Helan most popular? ▼
Helan was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Helan been used? ▼
Records for Helan go back to 1921, giving 77 years of history through 1997.
What names are similar to Helan? ▼
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 Helan's data
- Helan's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (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 Helan
Nearby Names Like Helan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helan
Helen Girl
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Helena Girl
#414 40,412 births
Helene Girl
#3759 33,334 births
Hellen Girl
#1637 8,353 births
Helga Girl
2,209 births
Compare Helan side by side: Helan vs Helen Helan vs Helena Helan vs Helene
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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, 1921–1997 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Helan: Baby Name Since 1921 - 16 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helan. 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 Helan 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.