Girl · #16,416 in 2026

Helyn

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

Current Rank

#16,416

Peak Rank

#879 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1897

First Year

2015

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#879

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Helyn

The earliest SSA record of Helyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1897, when 8 babies received it. 1917 was its biggest year on record, with 62 newborns named Helyn — #879 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 34% of all recorded Helyns. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2015 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Helyns 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 Helyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Helyn 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
Helon
Helin
Hillen
Hulen
Hellin
Hlen
Hollan
Hallen
Hollen
Holen

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Helyn

What does the name Helyn mean?

Helyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1897. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Helyn in 2026?

In 2026, Helyn ranks #16,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Helyn most popular?

Helyn reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #879 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Helyn has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Helyn.

Is Helyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Helyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Helyn include Louis, Exie, Adria. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Helyn

Helyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1897 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Helyn's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #879. Use the chart and map above to compare Helyn'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.