Hellen
Girl name · #1797 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
In 2025, 112 baby girls were named Hellen, placing it at #1797 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2318, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,071 girls born in 2025 was named Hellen.
The 142-year story
Hellen first appears in the Social Security records in 1883, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1924, when 195 girls were named Hellen — good for #508 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Hellen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hellen in class?
Hellen scores 57 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Hellen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Hellen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Hellens were CA (20), TX (16), FL (9), GA (6), IL (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Hellen
Statistically, parents drawn to Hellen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Golden, Agatha, Elinor, Leonora, and Leora.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Hellen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 112 | #1796 |
| 2024 | 126 | #1637 |
| 2023 | 142 | #1514 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 82 | #2196 |
| 2019 | 91 | #2070 |
| 2018 | 77 | #2361 |
| 2017 | 79 | #2320 |
| 2016 | 91 | #2129 |
| 2015 | 80 | #2318 |
| 2014 | 51 | #3184 |
| 2013 | 69 | #2568 |
| 2012 | 77 | #2401 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2945 |
| 2010 | 49 | #3306 |
| 2009 | 63 | #2800 |
| 2008 | 65 | #2773 |
| 2007 | 80 | #2368 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 47 | #3257 |
| 2004 | 41 | #3566 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 25 | #4767 |
| 2001 | 24 | #4834 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hellen a popular girl name?
Hellen ranked #1797 among girls in 2025 with 112 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2318.
When was the name Hellen most popular?
Hellen peaked in 1924, when 195 American girls received the name (ranked #508 that year). Since 1924 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Hellen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,071 newborn American girls was named Hellen. It scores 57/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.