902,050
There are 902,050 people in United States with name Helen
48th
Helen is the 48th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 280 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.07% of the people are Male, and 99.93% are Female with the first name Helen

Male Count - 607
Female Count - 901,443

So, statistically the name Helen is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Helen is 61 years
Young
11,837
Adult
18,699
Old
152,049
182,585
Approximately 182,585 individuals named Helen are estimated to be alive
719,465
While around 719,465 individuals named Helen are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 20.13% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 2.66% of the names in United States start with the letter H
  • Origin of James : 19th century
Different Versions of Helen?
Meaning?
Helen is a Greek name meaning 'bright, shining one'. It is derived from the Greek word 'helios' which means 'sun'.
Helen is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
H
Hero, as you appear to many.
E
Extra, those little things you do!
L
Luminary, in every rite.
E
Energetic, in every tale you tell.
N
Name, a pleasant one indeed.

State Wise Usages

Pennsylvania has the highest number of people using the first name while Nevada has the lowest number of people.

  • Helen in Pennsylvania - 102,598
  • Helen in Nevada - 638
Pennsylvania
102,598
New York
93,615
Illinois
52,478
Ohio
51,108
Texas
34,153
New Jersey
34,091
Michigan
33,568
Massachusetts
33,493
North Carolina
24,809
Indiana
22,919
Virginia
20,986
Tennessee
18,776
Georgia
17,764
Wisconsin
17,081
Minnesota
16,214
Iowa
16,151
Alabama
14,970
Maryland
14,330
Oklahoma
14,226
Louisiana
14,070
Connecticut
13,574
Arkansas
12,424
Kansas
11,911
Mississippi
11,750
Washington
8,806
Nebraska
8,669
Colorado
8,096
Oregon
5,291
Washington DC
4,726
North Dakota
4,687
Rhode Island
4,540
South Dakota
4,337
Maine
4,197
Arizona
4,094
New Mexico
4,042
Idaho
3,313
New Hampshire
2,606
Delaware
2,202
Vermont
2,127
Wyoming
1,669
Nevada
638