Hellen
2025 SSA
Below 5 births
About Hellen
The Hellen spelling of this ancient Greek name refers directly to the Hellenes, another name for the Greek people. The mythological Hellen, related to the sun god Helios, was actually male, though there are no baby boys named Hellen in the US today.
Hellen for girls#1800 US
But for girls, the Hellen spelling is making a noteworthy push upward, increasing more than 600 places in rank in the US between 2022 and 2023. Nearly 150 baby girls were named Hellen last year, versus 768 given the classic Helen spelling.
We can't help but wonder whether the newfound popularity of Hellen is related more to Hell than to the old Greek name. Hellen could be a member of the Rogue-Rebel-Danger group of trouble-making names.
Hellen for boys
The mythological Hellen, ancestor of the Hellenic aka Greek people, was actually male, a relative of sun god Helios. Today, there are no baby boys named Hellen though the Hellen spelling is hot for girls.
Pronounced HEL-en.
As of October 2026, Hellen ranked #1800 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #510 in 1924.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,203 | 51 | 28.5 |
| 2015 | #2,328 | 80 | 44.8 |
| 2016 | #2,134 | 91 | 51.4 |
| 2017 | #2,329 | 79 | 45.8 |
| 2018 | #2,368 | 77 | 45.3 |
| 2019 | #2,076 | 91 | 54.2 |
| 2020 | #2,202 | 82 | 50.7 |
| 2021 | #2,396 | 75 | 45.7 |
| 2022 | #2,162 | 88 | 53.7 |
| 2023 | #1,511 | 142 | 88.5 |
| 2024 | #1,633 | 126 | 77.8 |
| 2025 | #1,800 | 112 | 69.7 |
World rankings
Hellen for girls
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