Helene
- Pronunciation
- [He-lene]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Helen. In Mythology The Abduction Of Zeus's Mortal Daughter Helen Sparked The Trojan War.
- Origin
- French
Helene Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 33,291 baby girls have been named Helene. The name peaked in 1918 with 728 US births that year (rank #235). In 2024, ranked #3765 nationally — 3,530 places below its 1918 peak.
Top States for Helene
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Helene births are: New York (8,151), Pennsylvania (3,952), Illinois (1,918).
Other French-Origin Names Like Helene
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6-Letter Names Starting with H
Names with Helene's exact length and starting letter: Habiba, Hacket, Hadara, Haddad, Hadden.
Quick Facts About Helene
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helaine | Variant Of Helen. In Mythology The Abduction Of Zeus's Mortal Daughter Helen Sparked The Trojan War. | Female | French |
Famous People Named Helene
1 notable figure from history and culture who share the name Helene.
- Hélène Cixous is a Jewish-French-Algerian author, famous for her feminist literary works, and her research on several eminent writers.
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Compare Helene to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Helene against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).