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boys' name ★ peaked 1917

Helmuth

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Helmuth
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1917
34 babies
All-time total
500
#7,898 all-time among boys
First recorded
1892
in Social Security records

Helmuth popularity over time

500 babies have been named Helmuth since 1892, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1892Boys

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 5 1 – #1,149
1900s 5 1 0% #1,489
1910s 183 18 +3560% #1,133
1920s 157 16 -14% #1,669
1930s 102 10 -35% #1,606
1940s 23 2 -77% #2,987
1950s 25 3 +9% #2,904
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The story of Helmuth

Helmuth 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 1892, 500 American babies have been named Helmuth. Its peak came in 1917, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Helmuth stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Helmuth year by year

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

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1940 7 #2,987
1935 7 #3,092
1930 14 #2,121
1925 21 #1,708
1920 20 #1,787
1915 33 #1,133
1910 5 #1,698
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Famous people named Helmuth

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Helmuth von Moltke the Elder Helmuth von Moltke the Elder German field marshal (1800–1891) 18th century
  2. 2 Helmuth Weidling Helmuth Weidling German general (1891–1955) 19th century
  3. 3 Helmuth von Moltke the Younger Helmuth von Moltke the Younger Chief of the German General Staff (1848–1916) 19th century
  4. 4 Helmuth James von Moltke Helmuth James von Moltke German resistance member (1907–1945) Contemporary
  5. 5 Helmuth von Pannwitz Helmuth von Pannwitz German SS general (1898–1947) 19th century
  6. 6 Helmuth Rilling Helmuth Rilling German choral conductor (1933–2026) Contemporary
  7. 7 Helmuth Plessner Helmuth Plessner German philosopher and sociologist (1892–1985) 19th century
  8. 8 Helmuth Koinigg Helmuth Koinigg Austrian racing driver (1948–1974) Contemporary
  9. 9 Helmuth Duckadam Helmuth Duckadam Romanian footballer (1959–2024) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How popular is the name Helmuth in 2025?

Helmuth 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 Helmuth?

500 babies have been named Helmuth in the United States since 1892, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Helmuth most popular?

Helmuth peaked in 1917, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Helmuth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Helmuth rising or falling?

Helmuth has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Helmuth?

Well-known people named Helmuth include Helmuth von Moltke the Elder (military personnel), Helmuth Weidling (military personnel), Helmuth von Moltke the Younger (military personnel).

Names like Helmuth

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