Compare two names
Helen and Hellen side by side: Helen peaked in 1918 and Hellen in 1924; in 2025 they were given to 668 and 112 babies.
Helen and Hellen, year by year
Girls and boys together; Helen solid, Hellen dashed.
| Helen | Hellen | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 668 | 112 |
| Rank 2025 | #462 among girls’ names | #1,800 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,027,307 | 8,353 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1924 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 100% |
| Alive, estimated | 202,000 | 3,820 |
| Median age | 73 | 30 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.