Helene comes from the Greek / French tradition, meaning Shining light, bright torch.
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How popular is Helene?
1918peak year
Helene appears in U.S. registration data going all the way back to 1880, when records begin. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 1918, 728 babies received the name (ranked #235). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #4380), with roughly 33 babies named Helene each year. Helene's usage has held roughly steady recently. In total, around 33,291 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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