Total births
173
Boys' name · since 2013
Helix
Since 2013, U.S. Social Security records show 173 babies named Helix, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4865
- among boys today
- 173
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Helix currently ranks #4865 among boys' names in America, with 173 babies recorded since 2013.
Helix has 173 recorded births among boys since 2013, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4865 as of the latest data, more common than 66% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2013 to 2025.
- #4865 among boys today
- 173 born since 2013
- 2020s peak decade
- 66% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Helix is currently the #4865 boys' name in America, more common than 66% of boys - 173 born since 2013, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4865
- among boys today
- 173
- born since 2013
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other boys
Helix vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4865
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 66% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Helix was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
21 babies were named Helix in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Helix compares
173 36th 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
Helix's all-time total is 53% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Helix | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 173 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Helix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Helix's full recorded timeline at 2019, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Helix at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#4,865
Active since
2013
Helix popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2013–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Helix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Helix's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Helix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 88 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helix? ▼
Helix has been given to 173 babies in the U.S. since 2013, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4865 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Helix most popular? ▼
Helix was most popular in the 2020s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Helix been used? ▼
Records for Helix go back to 2013, giving 13 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Helix? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Helix
Nearby Names Like Helix
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helix
Helen Boy
3,105 births
Helmer Boy
835 births
Helmuth Boy
500 births
Helios Boy
#2906 466 births
Helmut Boy
450 births
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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, 2013–2025 (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. "Helix: #4865 Boys' Name - 173 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helix. 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 Helix 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.