girl's name

Helan

HEL-un (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 57

Helan is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1997 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2020, when 7 babies were given the name.
  • Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 2005.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Helan Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.

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Births named Helan by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
2000s 4
2010s 19
2020s (to 2025) 10

How Popular Is Helan?

In 2023, Helan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Helan Is Used

Ireland #465 3 in 1970
France as Hélan #5,307 5 in 2015
England & Wales #6,564 3 in 2023
United States #14,290 5 in 1997

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

How Helan Is Spelled

Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.

Spelling What it is Births on record
Hélan Hélan is Helan written with an acute accent, used in France, where it ranks #5,307. 5

Names That Peaked Alongside Helan

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Helan Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Helan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Helan

  • English HEL-un

Sibling Names for Helan

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Helan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Helan

How popular is the name Helan?

In 2023, Helan was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Helan a girl's or a boy's name?

Helan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Helan?

Helan has 2 syllables.

When was Helan most popular?

Helan peaked in 2020, when 7 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.