Hellen
Girl name · #1797 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Hellen? In official American birth records, Hellen has been tracked continuously since 1883, giving it 142 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Hellen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Hellen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Hellen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Hellen is most common
State-level data for Hellen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Hellen?
In official American birth records, the name Hellen first appeared in 1883 (over 142 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.