Total births
364
Girls' name · since 1996
Helayna
364 babies named Helayna in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9866
- among girls today
- 364
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Helayna is the #9866 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 364 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Helayna has been recorded 364 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #9866 nationally and more common than 44% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #9866 among girls today
- 364 born since 1996
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Helayna is currently the #9866 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 364 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9866
- among girls today
- 364
- born since 1996
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Helayna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9866
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Helayna was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
28 babies were named Helayna in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Helayna compares
364 49th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Helayna's all-time total is 5% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Helayna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 364 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Helayna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Helayna splits its recorded history at 2011: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Helayna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,866
Active since
1996
Helayna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Helayna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Helayna's strongest decade.
174 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Helayna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
174 births
- 2010s
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 174 births (48% of all-time use).
Helayna by state
Where Helayna concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Helayna's total US births 1.4%
Even split
5 of 364 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helayna? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 364 babies named Helayna. Today it holds rank #9866 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 28 births.
When was Helayna most popular? ▼
Helayna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 174 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Helayna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Helayna are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Helayna been used? ▼
Helayna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Helayna? ▼
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 Helayna's data
- Helayna's decade-level peak was the 2000s (174 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Helaynas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Helayna
Nearby Names Like Helayna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helayna
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Helene Girl
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Hellen Girl
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Helga Girl
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Helayna: #9866 Girls' Name - 364 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helayna. 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 Helayna 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.