Hellen
Meaning
traditionally torch, light; true root debated
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hellen peaked in the 1910s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
Popularity in Brazil
38,945 people · the #684 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 5,208 · median age 20
Among people named Hellen living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 2000s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 1,854 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Hellen
People given the name Hellen in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 2019. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Hellen deep dive
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