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Hellen

Girl

Meaning of Hellen: Greek: 'shining light'

Hellen 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 — 1751st most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1751

112 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

8,353

First recorded 1883 · peak 1924

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 18 babies1982: 17 babies1983: 23 babies1984: 16 babies1985: 13 babies1986: 15 babies1987: 22 babies1988: 19 babies1989: 19 babies1990: 18 babies19901991: 12 babies1992: 23 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 27 babies1995: 23 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 33 babies1998: 24 babies1999: 27 babies2000: 36 babies20002001: 24 babies2002: 25 babies2003: 38 babies2004: 41 babies2005: 47 babies2006: 65 babies2007: 80 babies2008: 65 babies2009: 63 babies2010: 49 babies20102011: 58 babies2012: 77 babies2013: 69 babies2014: 51 babies2015: 80 babies2016: 91 babies2017: 79 babies2018: 77 babies2019: 91 babies2020: 82 babies20202021: 75 babies2022: 88 babies2023: 142 babies2024: 126 babies2025: 112 babies
US babies named Hellen per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 142.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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