Names / Girl names
Helena
Current rank
#363
and rising
All-time peak
#194
in 1881
First recorded
1880
in U.S. data
Children named
40,400
since 1880
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #194 in 1881 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Linked to helenium flower in modern lists. Stateside, it first shows up in 1880. 1881 marked its high point, reaching #194. Today it sits at #363 and is climbing. More than 40,400 children have been given the name overall.