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How Many People Are Named Helen?
Estimated people named Helen living in the U.S. today
192,302
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 1,026,632
- Peak year: 1918 (36,228 births)
- Estimated living today: 192,302
Helen by age group — who carries the name today?
Helen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Helen
Helen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 1,026,632 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 192,302 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,777 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Helens you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Helen in the US?
An estimated 192,302 people named Helen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Helen uncommon — about 1 in 1,777 Americans.
Is Helen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Helen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Helen most popular?
Helen peaked in 1918, when 36,228 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Helen?
Helen ranks #284 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).