girl's name
Helin
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,507
Scotland
#604
2002 births
Helin is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Helin is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- Helin started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in birth records in 1949.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Helin over time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 400 |
| 2010s | 330 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 135 |
How popular is Helin?
In 2025, Helin was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Helin 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.
How Helin is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Hélin | Hélin is a rare spelling of Helin, written with an acute accent and recorded about 35 times, mostly in France. | 35 |
| Helîn | Helîn is a rare spelling of Helin, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
| Hêlîn | Hêlîn is a rare spelling of Helin, written with a circumflex and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names that peaked alongside Helin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Helin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Helin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Helin in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
- Hungarian
- Ellina
Sibling names for Helin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Helin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Helin
How popular is the name Helin?
In 2025, Helin was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Helin a girl's or a boy's name?
Helin is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Helin?
Helin has 2 syllables.
When was Helin most popular?
Helin peaked in 2007, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Helin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Helin currently ranks #1,717 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Helin originally a boys' or girls' name?
Helin was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.