Total births
343
Boys' name · since 1972
Helio
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 343 babies named Helio, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7366
- among boys today
- 343
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Helio currently ranks #7366 among boys' names in America, with 343 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Helio has been recorded 343 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #7366 nationally and more common than 48% of boys, 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 1972 to 2025.
- #7366 among boys today
- 343 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Helio is currently the #7366 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 343 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7366
- among boys today
- 343
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Helio vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7366
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Helio was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
26 babies were named Helio in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Helio compares
343 49th 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
Helio's all-time total is 7% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Helio | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 343 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Helio's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Helio's full recorded timeline at 2008, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1986, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Helio at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#7,366
Active since
1972
Helio popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Helio by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Helio's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Helio births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
89 births
- 2010s
2010s
113 births
- 2020s
2020s
78 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 113 births (33% of all-time use).
Helio by state
Where Helio concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 12.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Helio's total US births 12.2%
Even split
42 of 343 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helio? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 343 babies named Helio. Today it holds rank #7366 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 26 births.
When was Helio most popular? ▼
Helio was most popular in the 2010s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Helio most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Helio are California (42 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Helio been used? ▼
Records for Helio go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Helio? ▼
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 Helio's data
- Helio's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (113 total births) through the 2020s (78) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Helios (42 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 Helio
Nearby Names Like Helio
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helio
Helen Boy
3,105 births
Helmer Boy
835 births
Helmuth Boy
500 births
Helios Boy
#2906 466 births
Helmut Boy
450 births
Compare Helio side by side: Helio vs Helen Helio vs Helmer Helio vs Helmuth
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Helio
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Helio: #7366 Boys' Name - 343 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helio. 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 Helio 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.