Helmer comes from the Dutch / German tradition, meaning Helmet army.
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How popular is Helmer?
1917peak year
The name Helmer reached its peak in 1917, with 37 registrations (ranked #1097). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1884, roughly 33 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #10090) today, averaging about 7 new babies per year. Across all years on record, approximately 835 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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