Total births
566
Girls' name · since 1947
Helana
Since 1947, U.S. Social Security records show 566 babies named Helana, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 566
- total births
- 1947–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Helana sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 566 recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Helana recorded 566 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 2025.
- 566 total births
- 1947–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
566 girls have been named Helana since 1947, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 566
- total births
- 1947–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Helana was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
25 babies were named Helana in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Helana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Helana's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1964, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Helana at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Helana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 79 years of records
Helana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Helana's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Helana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1960s 35
1960s
35 births
- 1970s 41
1970s
41 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 176 births (31% of all-time use).
How Helana 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 Helana's total volume
Helana vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helana? ▼
566 babies have been named Helana since 1947. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2006 with 25 births.
When was Helana most popular? ▼
Helana was most popular in the 2000s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Helana been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Helana since 1947 -- 79 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Helana? ▼
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 Helana's data
- Helana's decade-level peak was the 2000s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Helana
Nearby Names Like Helana
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helana
Helen Girl
#425 1,024,202 births
Helena Girl
#414 40,412 births
Helene Girl
#3759 33,334 births
Hellen Girl
#1637 8,353 births
Helga Girl
2,209 births
Compare Helana side by side: Helana vs Helen Helana vs Helena Helana vs Helene
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1947–2025 (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. "Helana: Baby Name Since 1947 - 566 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helana. 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 Helana 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.