Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Heleni

Helena of Adiabene was a queen mother of Adiabene, a vassal state of the Parthian Empire. With her husband, and probably also brother, Monobaz I, she was the mother of Izates II and Monobaz II. Helena became a convert to Judaism about the year 30 CE. According to Josephus, Helena was the daughter of King Izates. Moses of Chorene makes her the chief wife of Abgar V, king of Edessa.

Current Rank
#12,180
Peak Rank
#12,180 (2023)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2023
First Year
2023
Last Year
2023
Peak Year
#12180
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Heleni

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

Helena of Adiabene was a queen mother of Adiabene, a vassal state of the Parthian Empire. With her husband, and probably also brother, Monobaz I, she was the mother of Izates II and Monobaz II. Helena became a convert to Judaism about the year 30 CE. According to Josephus, Helena was the daughter of King Izates. Moses of Chorene makes her the chief wife of Abgar V, king of Edessa.

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The Story of Heleni

Heleni first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2023, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 7 Helenis were born — ranking #12,180 that year. As of 2026, Heleni ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 7 Helenis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Heleni

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Heleni

What does the name Heleni mean?
Helena of Adiabene was a queen mother of Adiabene, a vassal state of the Parthian Empire. With her husband, and probably also brother, Monobaz I, she was the mother of Izates II and Monobaz II. Helena became a convert to Judaism about the year 30 CE. According to Josephus, Helena was the daughter of King Izates. Moses of Chorene makes her the chief wife of Abgar V, king of Edessa.
How popular is Heleni in 2026?
In 2026, Heleni ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Heleni most popular?
Heleni reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #12,180 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Heleni a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Heleni is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Heleni?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Heleni include Wyoming, Sadra, Leissa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Heleni

Heleni is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2023 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Heleni's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #12,180. Use the chart and map above to compare Heleni'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.