Girl · #6,566 in 2026

Helaina

Name: Popularity of the name Helaina in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Helaina, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,566

Peak Rank

#3,187 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-28%

1957

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#3187

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Helaina

Helaina first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1957, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 46 Helainas were born — ranking #3,187 that year. As of 2026, Helaina ranks #6,566 for baby girls with 17 births, falling sharply (-28%). In total, more than 1K Helainas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Helaina

Phonetically similar names — useful when Helaina is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Helena
Halina
Helen
Hellen
Helens
Helon
Helland
Jelena
Halima
Helin
Hiland
Hillen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helaina

What does the name Helaina mean?

Helaina is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1957. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Helaina in 2026?

In 2026, Helaina ranks #6,566 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Helaina most popular?

Helaina reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #3,187 that year with 46 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Helaina most popular?

Helaina has historically been most popular in New York, California, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Helaina.

Is Helaina a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Helaina is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Helaina?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Helaina include Arguster, Athlyn, Audella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Helaina

Helaina is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1957 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Helaina's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #3,187. Use the chart and map above to compare Helaina's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.