boy's name
Helder
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 1,028
Helder is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1977, when 50 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1966.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Helder over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2016, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 355 |
| 1980s | 205 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s (to 2016) | 30 |
How popular is Helder?
In 2016, Helder was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Helder is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Helder
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Helder also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Helder over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Helder
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Helder — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Helder
How popular is the name Helder?
In 2016, Helder was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Helder a girl's or a boy's name?
Helder is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Helder?
Helder has 2 syllables.
When was Helder most popular?
Helder peaked in 1977, when 50 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.