Girl · #5,808 in 2026

Helane

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

Current Rank

#5,808

Peak Rank

#2,391 (1951)

Total Babies

174

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1924

First Year

1966

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#2391

Peak Rank

174

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Helane

Helane first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 18 Helanes were born — ranking #2,391 that year. As of 2026, Helane ranks #5,808 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 174 Helanes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Helane

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helane

What does the name Helane mean?

Helane is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Helane in 2026?

In 2026, Helane ranks #5,808 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Helane most popular?

Helane reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #2,391 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Helane a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Helane?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Helane include Adair, Deloria, Roshunda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Helane

Helane is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 174 births in the dataset. Helane's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #2,391. Use the chart and map above to compare Helane'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.