girls' name · peaked 1921

Hellon

Every Hellon since 1910 — 417 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1932Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Hellon
Peak year
1921
23 babies
All-time total
417
since 1910

The story of Hellon

Hellon is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1910, 417 American babies have been named Hellon. Its peak came in 1921, when 23 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 Hellon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Hellon year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2024
2023
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2021
2020
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2018
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2012
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1940 8 #3,328
1935 8 #3,275
1930 17 #2,053
1925 14 #2,541
1920 15 #2,399
1915
1910 5 #2,567
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Hellon in 2025?

Hellon did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Hellon?

417 babies have been named Hellon in the United States since 1910, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Hellon most popular?

Hellon peaked in 1921, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Hellon a boy or girl name?

Hellon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Hellon rising or falling?

Hellon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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