Total births
466
Boys' name · since 2000
Helios
Since 2000, U.S. Social Security records show 466 babies named Helios, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2906
- among boys today
- 466
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
466 babies have been named Helios since 2000, making it today's #2906 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Helios recorded 466 times among boys since 2000, holding rank #2906 nationally today, ahead of 80% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2000 to 2025.
- #2906 among boys today
- 466 born since 2000
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Helios is currently the #2906 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 466 born since 2000, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2906
- among boys today
- 466
- born since 2000
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Helios vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2906
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Helios was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
58 babies were named Helios in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Helios compares
466 Top 45% higher than 55% of 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
Helios's all-time total is 27% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Helios | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 466 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Helios's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Helios's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2004, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Helios at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,906
Active since
2000
Helios popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2000–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Helios by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Helios's strongest decade.
261 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Helios births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 23
2000s
23 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 261 births (56% of all-time use).
Helios by state
Where Helios concentrates geographically, total births since 2000
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 103 | 22.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 44 | 9.4% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Helios's total US births 22.1%
Even split
103 of 466 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helios? ▼
Since 2000, Social Security records show 466 babies named Helios. Today it holds rank #2906 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 58 births.
When was Helios most popular? ▼
Helios was most popular in the 2020s decade with 261 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Helios most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Helios are California (103 births), Texas (44 births), Arizona (5 births).
How long has the name Helios been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Helios since 2000 -- 26 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Helios? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Helen, Helmer, Helmuth, Helmut, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Helios's data
- California records the most Helioss (103 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 Helios
Nearby Names Like Helios
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helios
Helen Boy
3,105 births
Helmer Boy
835 births
Helmuth Boy
500 births
Helmut Boy
450 births
Helio Boy
#7366 343 births
Compare Helios side by side: Helios vs Helen Helios vs Helmer Helios vs Helmuth
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Helios
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, 2000–2025 (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. "Helios: #2906 Boys' Name - 466 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helios. 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 Helios 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.