Helena
Helena is a distinctive choice, ranked #329 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Helena in their class.
About the Name Helena
Helena is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 44 places over five years. Its high point was #145 in 1996, and it now sits at #371. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Helena is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Helena in their class.
In the US it sits at #414 — notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
⭐ Famous People Named Helena
- Helena Černohorská — Helena Černohorská is a Czech biathlete.
- Helena Lundbäck — Helena Lundbäck is a Swedish equestrian.
- Helena Grozer — Helena Grozer, née Havelková is a Czech beach volleyball player.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Helena
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Helena
Almost certainly the only Helena in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia