Total births
130
Unisex name · since 1997
Heli
Heli has 130 recorded births since 1997 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 130
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
130 girls have been named Heli since 1997, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Heli has been recorded 130 times among girls since 1997, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2020.
- 130 total births
- 1997–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
130 girls have been named Heli since 1997, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 130
- total births
- 1997–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Heli was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
11 babies were named Heli in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Heli's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Heli's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2000, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Heli at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Heli popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2020
- Peak year (2005)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Heli popularity over time - boys
15 total births recorded since 1993 (Heli as boys' name)
Heli by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Heli's strongest decade.
68 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Heli births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 7
1990s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
50 births
- 2010s
2010s
68 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 68 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Heli? ▼
130 babies have been named Heli since 1997. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 2005 with 11 births.
When was Heli most popular? ▼
Heli was most popular in the 2010s decade with 68 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Is Heli a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Heli is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 130 births, and as a boy's name it has 15 births.
How long has the name Heli been used? ▼
Heli has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 24 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Heli? ▼
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 Heli's data
- Heli's decade-level peak was the 2010s (68 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Heli
Nearby Names Like Heli
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Heli
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 Heli side by side: Heli vs Helen Heli vs Helena Heli 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, 1997–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Heli: Baby Name Since 1997 - 130 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/heli. 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 Heli 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.