Hellen
Every Hellen since 1883 — 8,353 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Hellen
Hellen is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,800 in 2025 with 112 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1883, 8,353 American babies have been named Hellen. Its peak came in 1924, when 195 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Hellen stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Hellen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1,800 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1,642 |
| 2023 | 142 | #1,514 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2,162 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2,396 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2,204 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2,077 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2,368 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2,329 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2,134 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2,328 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3,204 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2,579 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2,408 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,960 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3,332 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2,805 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2,783 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2,376 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2,736 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3,286 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3,586 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3,681 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4,814 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4,889 |
| 2000 | 36 | #3,612 |
| 1995 | 23 | #4,396 |
| 1990 | 18 | #5,132 |
| 1985 | 13 | #5,464 |
| 1980 | 20 | #3,893 |
| 1975 | 25 | #2,902 |
| 1970 | 21 | #3,146 |
| 1965 | 28 | #2,267 |
| 1960 | 36 | #1,905 |
| 1955 | 57 | #1,340 |
| 1950 | 63 | #1,167 |
| 1945 | 88 | #806 |
| 1940 | 97 | #709 |
| 1935 | 101 | #654 |
| 1930 | 144 | #567 |
| 1925 | 170 | #550 |
| 1920 | 175 | #536 |
| 1915 | 109 | #629 |
| 1910 | 56 | #545 |
| 1905 | 30 | #646 |
| 1900 | 18 | #897 |
| 1895 | 18 | #754 |
| 1890 | 10 | #896 |
| 1885 | 7 | #869 |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Hellen
- Hellen Obiri Athlete · b. 1989
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Hellen in 2025?
Hellen ranked #1,800 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 112 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Hellen?
8,353 babies have been named Hellen in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Hellen most popular?
Hellen peaked in 1924, when 195 newborns received the name.
Is Hellen a boy or girl name?
Hellen is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Hellen rising or falling?
Hellen is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Hellen?
Well-known people named Hellen include Hellen Obiri (athlete).