Helmut
Every Helmut since 1913 — 450 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Helmut
Helmut is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 450 American babies have been named Helmut. Its peak came in 1960, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Helmut stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Helmut year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 8 | #3,634 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,407 |
| 1960 | 20 | #1,834 |
| 1955 | 11 | #2,488 |
| 1950 | 5 | #3,906 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #2,753 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,675 |
| 1925 | 5 | #4,520 |
| 1920 | 5 | #4,583 |
| 1915 | 10 | #2,523 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Helmut
- Helmut Kohl Politician · 1930–2017
- Helmut Schmidt Politician · 1918–2015
- Helmut Newton Photographer · 1920–2004
- Helmut Berger Actor · b. 1944
- Helmut Schön Soccer player · 1915–1996
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Helmut in 2025?
Helmut did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Helmut?
450 babies have been named Helmut in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Helmut most popular?
Helmut peaked in 1960, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Helmut a boy or girl name?
Helmut is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Helmut rising or falling?
Helmut has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Helmut?
Well-known people named Helmut include Helmut Kohl (politician), Helmut Schmidt (politician), Helmut Newton (photographer).