Girls' name · since 1898
Helmi
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 365 babies named Helmi, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14,290 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 365
- born since 1898
- 1910s
- peak decade
Helmi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 365 recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Helmi recorded 365 times among girls since 1898, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1928.
- #14,290 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 365 born since 1898
- 1910s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Helmi ranks #14,290 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 365 born since 1898, peaking in the 1910s.
- #14,290 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 365
- born since 1898
- 1910s
- peak decade
Helmi's 365 recorded births place it above 80.21% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Michigan.
Helmi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Helmi splits its recorded history at 1914: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1898 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 29 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Helmi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1928
- Peak year (1918)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Helmi by decade
1910s is the heaviest window (188 births, 52% of the file).
1910s was Helmi's strongest decade.
188 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Helmi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s
1900s
76 births
- 1910s
1910s
188 births
- 1920s
1920s
96 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 188 births (52% of all-time use).
Helmi by state
Where Helmi concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 72 | 19.7% |
| #2 | Minnesota | | 34 | 9.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 10 | 2.7% |
72 of 365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
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What to do with Helmi's data
- Helmi's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (188 total births) through the 1920s (96) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Michigan records the most Helmis (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Helmi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1918)
Similar record span (~30 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1898–1928 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Helmi 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 August 2026.