Names / Girl names
Helga
Current rank
—
outside the top 1,000
All-time peak
#572
in 1899
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
2,200
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #572 in 1899 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Helga is a girls' name that makes its debut in 1882. 1899 marked its high point, reaching #572. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Across all years, more than 2,200 children have been named this.