Helene is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Helene means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Helene across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Helene has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Helene is a girl name of Greek origin meaning “torch, light”. A French and German form of Helen, from Greek Helene.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 33,334 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 132 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 9 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 39 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Helene per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 1918 (728/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (16/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1969 (10/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1975 (3/yr).
Helene has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 1918, when it ranked #421 nationally (given to 728 babies that year).
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