Helene

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A few things about Helene you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Helene

Helene Fischer

German singer

Choose Helene and your child shares a first name with Helene Fischer, a German singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Helene, like who?” Helene Fischer's Wikipedia article is available in 50 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 38,314 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Helene, 42 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Helene would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryHelene has been in use since at least 1880, the first year US birth records were kept. That's 145 years of Helenes, and counting.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1916, when it ranked #227. Today it's #3,577, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendHelene has climbed 338 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #3,577. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 💬MeaningHelene is a French form of Helen, which means “torch, light”. Our records link it to French, German and Greek roots.

About the name Helene

Helene is a girl name of French, German and Greek origin meaning “torch, light”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Helene for girls from 1880 to 2025, in 146 of those 146 years. Its best year was 1916, when it ranked #227 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,577, with 42 babies.

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