Helio: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	6	1	–	#4,646
1980s	11	1	+83%	#5,922
1990s	46	5	+318%	#7,254
2000s	89	9	+93%	#3,973
2010s	113	11	+27%	#5,285
2020s (to 2025)	78	13	+15%	#5,470

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,646

1980s

+83%

#5,922

1990s

+318%

#7,254

2000s

+93%

#3,973

2010s

113

+27%

#5,285

2020s (to 2025)

+15%

#5,470

The story of Helio

Helio is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,470 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 343 American babies have been named Helio. Its peak came in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Helio stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Helio?

The median living Helio is about 14 years old; half are between 7 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Helio are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Helio year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	17	#5,470
2024	11	#7,431
2023	12	#7,058
2022	16	#5,710
2021	12	#6,850
2020	10	#7,719
2019	5	#12,849
2018	15	#5,875
2017	6	#11,267
2016	12	#6,874
2015	8	#9,043
2014	13	#6,434
2013	8	#9,099
2012	17	#5,336
2011	17	#5,285
2010	12	#6,828
2009	11	#7,390
2008	26	#3,973
2007	9	#8,446
2006	6	#11,154
2005	9	#7,877
2004	5	#12,005
2003	–	–
2002	7	#8,799
2001	11	#6,177
2000	5	#11,020
1995	7	#7,289
1990	6	#7,509
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Helio, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Helio?

The median living Helio is about 14 years old. Half of all living Helios are between 7 and 21 years old.

How many people named Helio are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Helio are alive in the United States, based on 343 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Helio in 2025?

Helio ranked #5,470 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Helio?

343 babies have been named Helio in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Helio most popular?

Helio peaked in 2008, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Helio a boy or girl name?

Helio is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Helio rising or falling?

Helio is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Helio popularity over time

The story of Helio

How old are people named Helio?

Helio year by year

Frequently asked questions

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