Girl · #10,293 in 2026

Helana

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

Current Rank

#10,293

Peak Rank

#5,381 (2006)

Total Babies

560

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1947

First Year

2023

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#5381

Peak Rank

560

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Helana

Helana first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1947, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 25 Helanas were born — ranking #5,381 that year. As of 2026, Helana ranks #10,293 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 560 Helanas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Helana

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helana

What does the name Helana mean?

Helana is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1947. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Helana in 2026?

In 2026, Helana ranks #10,293 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Helana most popular?

Helana reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #5,381 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Helana a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Helana?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Helana include Pearla, Jara, Adiana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Helana

Helana is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1947 and has accumulated 560 births in the dataset. Helana's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #5,381. Use the chart and map above to compare Helana'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.