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Helene

Girl

Meaning of Helene: Greek: 'torch' or 'shining light'

Helene is a girl's name most strongly associated with Greek naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3472nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#3472

42 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

33,334

First recorded 1880 · peak 1918

Trend

stable

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 79 babies1982: 49 babies1983: 56 babies1984: 56 babies1985: 45 babies1986: 45 babies1987: 54 babies1988: 48 babies1989: 58 babies1990: 52 babies19901991: 60 babies1992: 48 babies1993: 51 babies1994: 46 babies1995: 44 babies1996: 46 babies1997: 38 babies1998: 40 babies1999: 39 babies2000: 28 babies20002001: 48 babies2002: 40 babies2003: 102 babies2004: 54 babies2005: 43 babies2006: 47 babies2007: 48 babies2008: 31 babies2009: 31 babies2010: 37 babies20102011: 39 babies2012: 28 babies2013: 41 babies2014: 33 babies2015: 41 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 32 babies2020: 36 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 30 babies2023: 35 babies2024: 40 babies2025: 42 babies
US babies named Helene per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 102.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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