Helyn
Every Helyn since 1897 — 1,084 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Helyn
Helyn 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 1897, 1,084 American babies have been named Helyn. Its peak came in 1917, when 62 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 Helyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Helyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,455 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,208 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,117 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,949 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,896 |
| 1950 | 11 | #3,300 |
| 1945 | 12 | #2,653 |
| 1940 | 10 | #2,821 |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,550 |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,477 |
| 1925 | 28 | #1,590 |
| 1920 | 57 | #972 |
| 1915 | 40 | #1,064 |
| 1910 | 13 | #1,290 |
| 1905 | 11 | #1,205 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Helyn in 2025?
Helyn 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 Helyn?
1,084 babies have been named Helyn in the United States since 1897, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Helyn most popular?
Helyn peaked in 1917, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Helyn a boy or girl name?
Helyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Helyn rising or falling?
Helyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.