Helene
From French Hélène and from German Helene.
Every Helene since 1880 — 33,334 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Helene
Helene is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,602 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1880, 33,334 American babies have been named Helene. Its peak came in 1918, when 728 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Helene stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Helene year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #3,602 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3,779 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,140 |
| 2022 | 30 | #4,629 |
| 2021 | 27 | #4,891 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,955 |
| 2019 | 32 | #4,382 |
| 2018 | 23 | #5,519 |
| 2017 | 32 | #4,428 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,291 |
| 2015 | 41 | #3,727 |
| 2014 | 33 | #4,387 |
| 2013 | 41 | #3,735 |
| 2012 | 28 | #5,017 |
| 2011 | 39 | #3,867 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4,056 |
| 2009 | 31 | #4,727 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4,799 |
| 2007 | 48 | #3,443 |
| 2006 | 47 | #3,430 |
| 2005 | 43 | #3,474 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2,936 |
| 2003 | 102 | #1,826 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3,419 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2,977 |
| 2000 | 28 | #4,331 |
| 1995 | 44 | #2,749 |
| 1990 | 52 | #2,382 |
| 1985 | 45 | #2,263 |
| 1980 | 75 | #1,557 |
| 1975 | 79 | #1,355 |
| 1970 | 135 | #944 |
| 1965 | 286 | #562 |
| 1960 | 432 | #467 |
| 1955 | 483 | #398 |
| 1950 | 508 | #349 |
| 1945 | 458 | #315 |
| 1940 | 429 | #302 |
| 1935 | 400 | #309 |
| 1930 | 550 | #272 |
| 1925 | 488 | #300 |
| 1920 | 680 | #252 |
| 1915 | 682 | #231 |
| 1910 | 226 | #255 |
| 1905 | 146 | #273 |
| 1900 | 138 | #277 |
| 1895 | 87 | #312 |
| 1890 | 57 | #339 |
| 1885 | 28 | #386 |
| 1880 | 17 | #412 |
Famous people named Helene
- Helene Schjerfbeck Painter · 1862–1946
- Helene Weigel Actor · 1900–1971
- Helene Mayer Fencer · 1910–1953
- Helene Deutsch Psychologist · 1884–1982
- Helene Engelmann Skater · 1898–1985
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Helene mean?
From French Hélène and from German Helene.
How popular is the name Helene in 2025?
Helene ranked #3,602 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Helene?
33,334 babies have been named Helene in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Helene most popular?
Helene peaked in 1918, when 728 newborns received the name.
Is Helene a boy or girl name?
Helene is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Helene rising or falling?
Helene has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Helene?
Well-known people named Helene include Helene Schjerfbeck (painter), Helene Weigel (actor), Helene Mayer (fencer).