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Helen

Helen is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Helen?

Recorded births named Helen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	1,027,307 births
England & Wales since 1996	3,367 births
Ireland since 1964	8,190 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Helen's popularity over time

Babies named Helen per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1918 (36,228/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1965 (453/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (435/yr).

When was Helen popular?

Helen reached its peak in 1918, when it was the #6 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1910s name.

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