Helon
A unisex given name. A male given name.
Every Helon since 1893 — 671 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Helon
Helon 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 1893, 671 American babies have been named Helon. Its peak came in 1924, when 36 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 Helon stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Helon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | 7 | #4,476 | — | — |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,652 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,064 | — | — |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,356 | — | — |
| 1930 | 18 | #1,975 | — | — |
| 1925 | 24 | #1,766 | — | — |
| 1920 | 34 | #1,361 | — | — |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,543 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Helon mean?
A unisex given name. A male given name.
How popular is the name Helon in 2025?
Helon 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 Helon?
671 babies have been named Helon in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Helon most popular?
Helon peaked in 1924, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Helon a boy or girl name?
Helon is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Helon rising or falling?
Helon has been roughly stable over the past decade.