Boy · #5,772 in 2026

Helmut

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

Helmut is a German masculine given name. Variants include Hellmut, Helmuth, and Hellmuth. From old German, the first element deriving from either heil ("healthy") or hiltja ("battle"), and the second from muot.

Current Rank

#5,772

Peak Rank

#1,813 (1960)

Total Babies

451

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1978

Last Year

1960

Peak Year

#1813

Peak Rank

451

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Helmut

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

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The Story of Helmut

Helmut first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1913, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1960, when 20 Helmuts were born — ranking #1,813 that year. As of 2026, Helmut ranks #5,772 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 451 Helmuts have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Helmut

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

Helmet
Helmets
Helot
Hemet
Helma
Hemat
Pelmet
Wilmot
Willmott
Wilmut
Hilma
Helmed

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helmut

What does the name Helmut mean?

How popular is Helmut in 2026?

In 2026, Helmut ranks #5,772 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Helmut most popular?

Helmut reached its peak popularity in 1960, ranking #1,813 that year with 20 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Helmut a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Helmut?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Helmut include Delray, Javaughn, Rehan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Helmut

Helmut is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 451 births in the dataset. Helmut's peak popularity came in 1960 when it ranked #1,813. Use the chart and map above to compare Helmut'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.