Helen
Female name · ↓ Falling
1,950
Total Births
1918
Peak Year
—
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Helen
Helen is a female name that was once widely popular but has declined in recent decades. It peaked during the 1910s with significant usage. Approximately 528,284 Americans have been given this name since 1880.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 19,031 births |
| 1890s | 42,553 births |
| 1900s | 68,938 births |
| 1910s | 127,641 births |
| 1920s | 122,224 births |
| 1930s | 60,031 births |
| 1940s | 36,722 births |
| 1950s | 23,264 births |
| 1960s | 11,442 births |
| 1970s | 4,515 births |
| 1980s | 3,245 births |
| 1990s | 3,248 births |
| 2000s | 3,237 births |
| 2010s | 1,592 births |
| 2020s | 601 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helen?
Helen has been given to 1,950 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 1918 with 15,404 births that year.
Is Helen a boy or girl name?
Helen is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Helen most popular?
Helen was most popular in 1918, when 15,404 babies were given this name. The name has been declining in popularity.
How old is the name Helen?
Helen first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).