Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1949
Marihelen
Marihelen has 12 recorded births since 1949 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 12
- total births
- 1949–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
12 girls have been named Marihelen since 1949, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Marihelen recorded 12 times among girls since 1949, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1949 to 1957.
- 12 total births
- 1949–1957 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Marihelen since 1949, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1957.
- 12
- total births
- 1949–1957
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Marihelen was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
7 babies were named Marihelen in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Marihelen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Marihelen's full recorded timeline at 1957, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1949 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Marihelen at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1949
Marihelen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1949–1957
- Peak year (1949)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Marihelen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Marihelen's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Marihelen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
7 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 7 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Marihelen? ▼
Marihelen has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1949, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1957. 7 babies were born in 1949, its single highest year.
When was Marihelen most popular? ▼
Marihelen was most popular in the 1940s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Marihelen been used? ▼
Records for Marihelen go back to 1949, giving 9 years of history through 1957.
What names are similar to Marihelen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mary, Margaret, Maria, Martha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Marihelen's data
- Marihelen's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 1950s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Marihelen
Nearby Names Like Marihelen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Marihelen
Mary Girl
#131 4,141,481 births
Margaret Girl
#119 1,264,774 births
Maria Girl
#74 566,111 births
Martha Girl
#666 551,741 births
Marie Girl
#632 540,077 births
Compare Marihelen side by side: Marihelen vs Mary Marihelen vs Margaret Marihelen vs Maria
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1949–1957 (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. "Marihelen: Baby Name Since 1949 - 12 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/marihelen. 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 Marihelen 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.