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    The first name Helene

    A girl’s name from Greek.

    Pronounced /hɛlˈiːn/ 2 syllables Female

    Meaning and origin

    Greek origin

    From French Hélène and from German Helene. Doublet of Helen, Helena, and Elaine.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 3 girls were named Helene, making it the 5,927th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 16 births (#1,168).

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    132
    babies named Helene, 1996–2025
    #5,927
    rank in 2025
    1996
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Helene with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Helene at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 42 girls born in the United States were named Helene, the 3,602nd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 1918, when 728 were.

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    33,334
    babies named Helene since 1880
    #3,602
    rank in 2025
    1918
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Helene

    128 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Hélène Cixous
      French philosopher and writer, born 1937
    • Helene Weigel
      German actress and artistic director (1900–1971)
    • Hélène Grimaud
      French pianist, born 1969
    • Hélène Carrère d'Encausse
      French historian and politician (1929–2023)
    • Helene Madison
      American swimmer, 1913–1970
    • Helene of Mecklenburg-Schwerin
      French Crown Princess (1814-1858)
    • Helene Mayer
      German fencer (1910–1953)
    • Helene Costello
      American actress (1906–1957)
    • Hélène Ségara
      French singer, born 1971
    • Helene Engelmann
      Austrian skater (1898–1985)
    • Duchess Helene in Bavaria
      Bavarian princess; wife of Maximilian Anton, Hereditary Prince of Thurn and Taxis (1834-18
    • Hélène Dutrieu
      Belgian cyclist, stunt driver and aviator, 1877–1961

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    Questions

    What does the name Helene mean?
    From French Hélène and from German Helene. Doublet of Helen, Helena, and Elaine.
    What is the origin of the name Helene?
    From French Hélène and from German Helene. Doublet of Helen, Helena, and Elaine.
    How popular is the name Helene?
    In 2025, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Helene, ranking 5,927th. Its peak was 1996, with 16 births.
    Is Helene a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 33,334 US babies named Helene since 1880 were girls.
    When was Helene most popular?
    1918 in the United States, when 728 babies were named Helene, its highest rank at 235th.
    How do you pronounce Helene?
    Helene is /hɛlˈiːn/, 2 syllables.