Helton
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,919 in 1946
0 babies were named Helton in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1916–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryHelton first shows up in US birth records in 1916, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 109 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1946, when it reached #2,919.
About the name Helton
Helton is a boy name of English origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with H and ending in “-ton”. US birth records list Helton for boys from 1916 to 2011, in 13 of those 96 years. Its best year was 1946, when it ranked #2,919 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 2.8 | 363,636 boys |
| 1920s | 2.3 | 442,478 boys |
| 1930s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 boys |
| 1940s | 0.4 | 2,325,581 boys |
| 2000s | 0.8 | 1,315,789 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Helton
What is the origin of the name Helton?
Helton has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Helton a boy or girl name?
Helton is a boy name.
How popular is the name Helton?
Helton is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #2,919 in 1946.