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Helma

Pronunciation
[Hel-ma]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Protective
Origin
German

Helma Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 595 baby girls have been named Helma. The name peaked in 1916 with 25 US births that year (rank #1501).

Top States for Helma

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Helma births are: Wisconsin (6).

Other German-Origin Names Like Helma

If you like Helma's German origin, consider these related names: Abelard, Abelard,Allard,Alard, Adal, Adalard, Adalbert. Browse all German names →

5-Letter Names Starting with H

Names with Helma's exact length and starting letter: Haani, Habib, Hadad, Hadar, Haden.

Quick Facts About Helma

1,055
German baby names in our dictionary
471
German female names
153
5-letter H-names in our dictionary
259
H-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Compare Helma to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Helma against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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