Girls' name · since 1912
Helvi
Since 1912, U.S. Social Security records show 172 babies named Helvi, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #21,375 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 172
- born since 1912
- 1910s
- peak decade
Helvi sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 172 recorded since 1912.
Social Security Administration records show Helvi recorded 172 times among girls since 1912, 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 1912 to 1926.
- #21,375 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 172 born since 1912
- 1910s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Helvi ranks #21,375 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 172 born since 1912, peaking in the 1910s.
- #21,375 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 172
- born since 1912
- 1910s
- peak decade
Helvi's 172 recorded births place it above 70.41% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 4 jurisdictions, led by Massachusetts.
Helvi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Helvi's SSA record in two at 1919 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1916 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Helvi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1926
- Peak year (1916)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Helvi by decade
1910s is the heaviest window (101 births, 59% of the file).
1910s was Helvi's strongest decade.
101 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Helvi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
101 births
- 1920s
1920s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 101 births (59% of all-time use).
Helvi by state
Where Helvi concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 11 | 6.4% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Minnesota | | 5 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 2.9% |
11 of 172 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
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What to do with Helvi's data
- Helvi's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (101 total births) through the 1920s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Massachusetts records the most Helvis (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Helvi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1916)
Similar record span (~14 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, 1912–1926 (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 Helvi 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.