Total births
666
Girls' name · since 1893
Helon
666 babies named Helon in U.S. Social Security records since 1893, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 666
- total births
- 1893–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Helon is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 666 have been recorded since 1893.
Social Security Administration records show Helon recorded 666 times among girls since 1893, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1958.
- 666 total births
- 1893–1958 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
666 girls have been named Helon since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1958.
- 666
- total births
- 1893–1958
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Helon was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
36 babies were named Helon in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Helon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Helon's full recorded timeline at 1929, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1893, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 36 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Helon at a glance
Last recorded 1958Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Helon popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1958
- Peak year (1924)
- 36
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Helon popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1929 (Helon as boys' name)
Helon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Helon's strongest decade.
281 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Helon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 5
1890s
5 births
- 1900s 22
1900s
22 births
- 1910s
1910s
139 births
- 1920s
1920s
281 births
- 1930s
1930s
114 births
- 1940s 79
1940s
79 births
- 1950s 26
1950s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 281 births (42% of all-time use).
How Helon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Helon's total volume
Helon vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Helon by state
Where Helon concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 57 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 41 | 6.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 24 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.8% |
Alabama share of Helon's total US births 8.6%
Even split
57 of 666 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helon? ▼
Since 1893, Social Security records show 666 babies named Helon. The most recent recorded year was 1958. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 36 births.
When was Helon most popular? ▼
Helon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 281 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Helon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Helon are Alabama (57 births), Mississippi (41 births), Texas (24 births).
How long has the name Helon been used? ▼
Records for Helon go back to 1893, giving 66 years of history through 1958.
What names are similar to Helon? ▼
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 Helon's data
- Helon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (281 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Helons (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Helon
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Helon
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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, 1893–1958 (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. "Helon: Baby Name Since 1893 - 666 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/helon. 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 Helon 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.