Girl · #15,244 in 2026

Helaine

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

Helaine is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Helaine M. Barnett, American legal aid attorney and law professor Helaine Blumenfeld, American sculptor, especially of large-scale public sculptures Candace Helaine Cameron Bure, American actress and former talk show panelist Helaine Fendelman, antiques, fine arts and collectibles appraiser and author Helaine Greenfeld, American…

Current Rank

#15,244

Peak Rank

#1,086 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1909

First Year

2021

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#1086

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Helaine

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Helaine

Helaine first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1909, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 67 Helaines were born — ranking #1,086 that year. As of 2026, Helaine ranks #15,244 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Helaines have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Helaine

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

Hillen
Hillin
Helen
Hellen
Helene
Helon
Helin
Hellene
Hulen
Hellin
Hlen
Halen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helaine

What does the name Helaine mean?

How popular is Helaine in 2026?

In 2026, Helaine ranks #15,244 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Helaine most popular?

Helaine reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #1,086 that year with 67 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Helaine a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Helaine?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Helaine include Leela, Rheba, Clarence. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Helaine

Helaine is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1909 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Helaine's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #1,086. Use the chart and map above to compare Helaine'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.