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How Many People Are Named Helene?
Estimated people named Helene living in the U.S. today
12,156
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,291
- Peak year: 1918 (728 births)
- Estimated living today: 12,156
Helene by age group — who carries the name today?
Helene popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Helene
Helene has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,291 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 12,156 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 28,118 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Helenes 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 Helene in the US?
An estimated 12,156 people named Helene are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Helene rare — about 1 in 28,118 Americans.
Is Helene a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Helene is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Helene most popular?
Helene peaked in 1918, when 728 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Helene?
Helene ranks #2,137 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 52 out of 100 (higher means rarer).