Girls name · New York
Helen in New York
As of 2025, Helen was the #456 most common girls name in New York, drawn from 38 births that year. Its total reaches 93,572 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
Popularity over time
Helen in New York, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 1,290 | #2 |
| 1926 | 2,578 | #3 |
| 1943 | 850 | #30 |
| 1959 | 451 | #95 |
| 1976 | 112 | #174 |
| 1992 | 99 | #195 |
| 2009 | 68 | #276 |
| 2025 | 38 | #456 |
Rank swung between #2 (1910) and #464 (2020) in New York, from #2 in 1910 to #456 in 2025.
New York had the most Helen births in 1918, with 4,091. Its highest rank among girls names in New York was #2, in 1910.
Its highest rank in any state was #1, in Michigan in 1910. See Helen in every state →
How popular is Helen in New York?
As of 2025, Helen was the #456 most common girls name in New York, drawn from 38 births that year. Its total reaches 93,572 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1910.
How many babies are named Helen in New York?
38 Helen babies were born in New York in 2025.
What is the rank of Helen in New York?
Helen ranked #456 among girls names in New York in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.