Hellen
A spelling variant of Helen, from the Greek Helene. Its meaning is unsettled, though it is often connected with a word for torch or with helios, the sun.
Hellen in 2025
Hellen was given to 112 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 3,286th most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 29,601 babies born.
The history of Hellen
Hellen reached its highest point in 1924, when 195 babies were given the name, ranking 930th that year. Its best-ever ranking was 869th, in 1910.
Across the 143 years of records since 1883, 8,353 babies have been named Hellen. Half of them were born before 1939, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Silent Generation.
Hellen by decade
| Decade | Babies named Hellen | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 53 | 1,106 |
| 1890s | 153 | 1,194 |
| 1900s | 252 | 983 |
| 1910s | 916 | 869 |
| 1920s | 1,668 | 930 |
| 1930s | 1,191 | 959 |
| 1940s | 864 | 1,269 |
| 1950s | 531 | 1,806 |
| 1960s | 297 | 2,997 |
| 1970s | 184 | 4,601 |
| 1980s | 182 | 5,444 |
| 1990s | 231 | 5,783 |
| 2000s | 484 | 4,140 |
| 2010s | 722 | 3,738 |
| 2020s | 625 | 2,822 |
Where Hellen is heading
Hellen has risen 40% over the past decade, from 80 babies in 2015 to 112 in 2025.
Names like Hellen
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Hellen.