Heli
Heli is a name with multiple cultural origins: Biblical, Biblical Latin, Finnish, Estonian.
- Biblical
- Biblical Latin
- Finnish
- Estonian
Meaning & Origin of Heli
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Heli is a name with multiple cultural origins: Biblical, Biblical Latin, Finnish, Estonian.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Biblical
- Biblical Latin
- Finnish
- Estonian
The Story of Heli
As a girl name
The earliest SSA record of Heli as a girl name dates back to 1997, when 7 babies received it. 2005 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Heli — #9,452 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 52% of all recorded Helis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2020 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 130 Helis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Heli as a boy name dates back to 1993, when 5 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Heli — #8,700 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 67% of all recorded Helis. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 15 Helis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Heli
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Heli. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Heli
Phonetically similar names — useful when Heli 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.
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About the name Heli
Heli is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 130 births in the dataset. Heli's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #9,452. Use the chart and map above to compare Heli'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.