Helon: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among girls

Babies in 2025

named Helon

How common

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girls born in 2025

Peak year

1924

36 babies

All-time total

671

#9,843 all-time among girls

First recorded

1893

in Social Security records

Helon popularity over time

671 babies have been named Helon since 1893, 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

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	5	–	5	1	–	#1,521
1900s	22	–	22	2	+340%	#1,175
1910s	139	–	139	14	+532%	#1,543
1920s	281	5	286	29	+106%	#1,361
1930s	114	–	114	11	-60%	#1,731
1940s	79	–	79	8	-31%	#2,043
1950s	26	–	26	3	-67%	#4,476
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The story of Helon

Helon 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 1893, 671 American babies have been named Helon. Its peak came in 1924, when 36 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Helon?

The median living Helon is about 84 years old; half are between 78 and 89. An estimated 100 people named Helon 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.

Helon year by year

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

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1950	7	#4,476	–	–
1945	12	#2,652	–	–
1940	9	#3,064	–	–
1935	13	#2,356	–	–
1930	18	#1,975	–	–
1925	24	#1,766	–	–
1920	34	#1,361	–	–
1915	23	#1,543	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Helon?

The median living Helon is about 84 years old. Half of all living Helons are between 78 and 89 years old.

How many people named Helon are alive today?

An estimated 100 people named Helon are alive in the United States, based on 671 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Helon mean?

A unisex given name. A male given name.

How popular is the name Helon in 2025?

Helon 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 Helon?

671 babies have been named Helon in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Helon most popular?

Helon peaked in 1924, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Helon a boy or girl name?

Helon is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Helon rising or falling?

Helon has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Names like Helon

Names that sound and feel close to Helon: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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