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How Many People Are Named Helena?
Estimated people named Helena living in the U.S. today
25,701
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 39,561
- Peak year: 2024 (754 births)
- Estimated living today: 25,701
Helena by age group — who carries the name today?
Helena popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Helena
Helena has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 39,561 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 25,701 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 13,299 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Helenas 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 Helena in the US?
An estimated 25,701 people named Helena are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Helena rare — about 1 in 13,299 Americans.
Is Helena a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Helena is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Helena most popular?
Helena peaked in 2024, when 754 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Helena?
Helena ranks #1,376 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).