Girl · #4,889 in 2026

Helon

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

Current Rank

#4,889

Peak Rank

#1,354 (1924)

Total Babies

666

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1958

Last Year

1924

Peak Year

#1354

Peak Rank

666

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Helon

Helon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 36 Helons were born — ranking #1,354 that year. As of 2026, Helon ranks #4,889 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 666 Helons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Helon

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

Helen
Hellen
Helin
Hillen
Hulen
Hellin
Hlen
Hollan
Hallen
Hollen
Holen
Jalan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helon

What does the name Helon mean?

Helon is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1893. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Helon in 2026?

In 2026, Helon ranks #4,889 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Helon most popular?

Helon reached its peak popularity in 1924, ranking #1,354 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Helon has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Helon.

Is Helon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Helon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Helon include Clotilde, Vicenta, Elnor. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Helon

Helon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 666 births in the dataset. Helon's peak popularity came in 1924 when it ranked #1,354. Use the chart and map above to compare Helon'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.