Name Legacy

Helen

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Helen was most popular in 1918, when 36,228 American babies were given the name — ranking #6 that year. In 2025 it ranked #935, with 668 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 1,027,307 people named Helen.

Most popular in1918
Rank that year#6
Births that year36,228
Total since 18801,027,307

Helen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Helen’s peak in 1918. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Greek · "torch, light"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org