How Many People Are Named Helen?
Curious about how common the name Helen is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 1,026,632 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Helen.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 321 people has this name.
This classification places Helen in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Helen
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 321 people
Total Count
1,026,632
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 97
- Young (<30) 22,596
- Adult (30–60) 34,312
- Old (>60) 969,724
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 40.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 759
- Alabama 14,999
- Arkansas 12,439
- Arizona 4,123
- California 34,650
- Colorado 8,130
- Connecticut 13,591
- DC 4,726
- Delaware 2,202
- Florida 11,012
- Georgia 17,829
- Hawaii 2,713
- Iowa 16,161
- Idaho 3,319
- Illinois 52,526
- Indiana 22,950
- Kansas 11,924
- Kentucky 18,092
- Louisiana 14,091
- Massachusetts 33,519
- Maryland 14,381
- Maine 4,197
- Michigan 33,592
- Minnesota 16,238
- Missouri 25,146
- Mississippi 11,764
- Montana 4,760
- North Carolina 24,858
- North Dakota 4,687
- Nebraska 8,669
- New Hampshire 2,606
- New Jersey 34,146
- New Mexico 4,050
- Nevada 638
- New York 93,698
- Ohio 51,142
- Oklahoma 14,232
- Oregon 5,305
- Pennsylvania 102,641
- Rhode Island 4,540
- South Carolina 13,848
- South Dakota 4,337
- Tennessee 18,810
- Texas 34,332
- Utah 4,232
- Virginia 21,048
- Vermont 2,127
- Washington 8,841
- Wisconsin 17,103
- West Virginia 16,083
- Wyoming 1,669
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Helen?
Approximately 1,026,632 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Helen, based on statistical analysis.
Is Helen a rare name?
Helen is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.