Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Helaman

The Book of Mormon mentions three men named Helaman. The first was the son of King Benjamin, king of the united Nephite-Zarahemla kingdom who lived in the 2nd century BC. Besides his genealogy, information about the first Helaman is limited. His brother, Mosiah, became heir to the throne.

Current Rank
#10,889
Peak Rank
#5,997 (2015)
Total Babies
227
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1981
First Year
2024
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#5997
Peak Rank
227
Total Count
30
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Helaman

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

The Book of Mormon mentions three men named Helaman. The first was the son of King Benjamin, king of the united Nephite-Zarahemla kingdom who lived in the 2nd century BC. Besides his genealogy, information about the first Helaman is limited. His brother, Mosiah, became heir to the throne.

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Etymology
Joseph Smith had no knowledge of any foreign language at the time of the Book of Mormon's composition, and the name "Helaman" has never been discovered in any non-Mormon text. However, Brigham Young University 's Book of Mormon Onomasticon includes several apologetic etymologies for the name, including "Hammer of God".

The Story of Helaman

Helaman first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 14 Helamans were born — ranking #5,997 that year. As of 2026, Helaman ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 227 Helamans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Helaman

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

  • Holliman
  • Hellman
  • Helman
  • Holloman
  • Hellmann
  • Heldman
  • Telamon
  • Telemann
  • Helenin
  • Hallinan
  • Hillerman
  • Hulsman

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helaman

What does the name Helaman mean?
The Book of Mormon mentions three men named Helaman. The first was the son of King Benjamin, king of the united Nephite-Zarahemla kingdom who lived in the 2nd century BC. Besides his genealogy, information about the first Helaman is limited. His brother, Mosiah, became heir to the throne.
How popular is Helaman in 2026?
In 2026, Helaman ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Helaman most popular?
Helaman reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #5,997 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Helaman most popular?
Helaman has historically been most popular in Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Helaman.
Is Helaman a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Helaman is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Helaman?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Helaman include Trygve, Jameison, Farouk. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Helaman

Helaman is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 227 births in the dataset. Helaman's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #5,997. Use the chart and map above to compare Helaman'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.