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How Many People Are Named Hellen?
Estimated people named Hellen living in the U.S. today
3,594
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,240
- Peak year: 1924 (195 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,594
Hellen by age group — who carries the name today?
Hellen popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Hellen
Hellen has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,240 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,594 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 95,103 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Hellens 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 Hellen in the US?
An estimated 3,594 people named Hellen are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Hellen very rare — about 1 in 95,103 Americans.
Is Hellen a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Hellen is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Hellen most popular?
Hellen peaked in 1924, when 195 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Hellen?
Hellen ranks #4,502 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).