Helen
A girl's name of Greek origin, ranked #461 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #461
- Best ever
- #2 in 1900
- US births since 1880
- 1,027,307
- Born in 2025
- 668
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
- Given to
- 100% girls
Meaning
- Shining light
First appears in Shakespeare. That is where the name is recorded, not where it comes from.
Births 1880–2025
Peak 36,228 in 1918. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- PA102,666
- NY93,737
- IL52,555
- OH51,159
- CA34,719
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 88% of this name's national total.