Helios
Meaningsun · Greek
- US rank
- #2,363
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,363 in 2025
58 babies were named Helios in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,055 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Helios you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 29,412 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Helios, 58 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Helios would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryHelios first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearHelios is at its all-time high right now: #2,363 in 2025.
- Then vs nowHelios is 9.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 277,778 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 29,412.
- TrendHelios has climbed 1,055 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #2,363. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Greek, Helios means “sun”.
About the name Helios
Helios is a boy name of Greek origin meaning “sun”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ios”. US birth records list Helios for boys from 2000 to 2025, in 20 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2025, when it ranked #2,363 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,363, with 58 babies.
Origin:Greek names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1 | 877,193 boys |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 102,775 boys |
| 2020s | 25 | 39,683 boys |
More Greek boy names
- Boy name: Theodore · gift of God
- Boy name: Mateo · gift of God
- Boy name: Lucas · man from Lucania
- Unisex name: Elias · my God is Yahweh
- Boy name: Sebastian · venerable
- Boy name: Leo · lion
- Boy name: Thomas · twin
- Unisex name: Miles · possibly gracious
Questions about the name Helios
What does the name Helios mean?
Helios means “sun” in Greek.
What is the origin of the name Helios?
Helios has Greek roots in our records. Other Greek names include Theodore, Mateo, Lucas.
Is Helios a boy or girl name?
Helios is a boy name.
How popular is the name Helios?
Helios ranked #2,363 for US boys in 2025, given to 58 babies. Its best year was 2025 (#2,363).