Girl · #4,195 in 2026

Helmi

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

Helmi is a given name. It is an Estonian and Finnish feminine given name literally meaning pearl or bead. The name is derived from the Proto-Baltic-Finnic *helmes, or 'amber'. In Finland, Helmi is also used as a short form of the name Vilhelmiina or Vilhelmina. Helmi was among the most popular names for baby girls born in Finland in the early 21st century.

Current Rank

#4,195

Peak Rank

#1,451 (1918)

Total Babies

365

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1928

Last Year

1918

Peak Year

#1451

Peak Rank

365

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Helmi

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

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The Story of Helmi

Helmi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 29 Helmis were born — ranking #1,451 that year. As of 2026, Helmi ranks #4,195 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 365 Helmis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Helmi

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

Hilmi
Helma
Hilma
Healthy
Helm
Hemi
Heli
Helms
Helmed
Helly
Helme
Helmer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helmi

What does the name Helmi mean?

How popular is Helmi in 2026?

In 2026, Helmi ranks #4,195 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Helmi most popular?

Helmi reached its peak popularity in 1918, ranking #1,451 that year with 29 babies given the name.

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

Helmi has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Massachusetts, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Helmi.

Is Helmi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Helmi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Helmi include Murl, Gentry, Wednesday. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Helmi

Helmi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 365 births in the dataset. Helmi's peak popularity came in 1918 when it ranked #1,451. Use the chart and map above to compare Helmi'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.