Helena
Female name · — Stable
16,760
Total Births
2006
Peak Year
#454
Rank 2023
1880
First Recorded
📋 About the Name Helena
Helena is a female name with steady popularity in the United States. It peaked during the 2000s and has maintained relatively stable usage. About 16,760 births have been recorded with this name.
📊 Popularity by Decade
| 1880s | 1,327 births |
| 1890s | 1,300 births |
| 1900s | 1,192 births |
| 1910s | 1,734 births |
| 1920s | 1,388 births |
| 1930s | 864 births |
| 1940s | 830 births |
| 1950s | 906 births |
| 1960s | 914 births |
| 1970s | 790 births |
| 1980s | 771 births |
| 1990s | 1,029 births |
| 2000s | 1,833 births |
| 2010s | 1,344 births |
| 2020s | 538 births |
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Helena?
Helena has been given to 16,760 babies in the United States since 1880. It peaked in popularity in 2006 with 226 births that year. In 2023, it ranked #454.
Is Helena a boy or girl name?
Helena is primarily used as a female name in the United States.
When was Helena most popular?
Helena was most popular in 2006, when 226 babies were given this name. The name has been holding steady.
How old is the name Helena?
Helena first appeared in US records in 1880 (the earliest year in the dataset).