boy's name

Helier

ay-LYAY (French)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 6
  • Births on record 260

Helier is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1963 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

  • Peaked in France in 1927, when 15 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in France.
  • First appears in birth records in 1909.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Helier Over Time

Births per decade in France, 1900s to 1960s.

75
75
'00 '10 '20 '30 '40 '50 '60
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Births named Helier by decade in France
Decade Births
1900s 5
1910s 50
1920s 75
1930s 75
1940s 35
1950s 15
1960s 5

How Popular Is Helier?

In 1963, Helier was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for France.

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 Helier

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

Parents Who Like Helier Also Like

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

How to Say Helier

  • French ay-LYAY

Sibling Names for Helier

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

Common Questions About Helier

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

Helier is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Helier?

Helier has 2 syllables.

When was Helier most popular?

Helier peaked in 1927, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.