boy's name
Hélios
ay-LYOHS (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 2,555
France
#314
2025 births
Hélios is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 165 babies in France, ranking #314. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 190 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 3,573 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1931.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Hélios Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 85 |
| 1950s | 70 |
| 1960s | 40 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 200 |
| 2010s | 535 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 970 |
How Popular Is Hélios?
In 2025, Hélios was given to 165 babies in France, ranking #314 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Hélios 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 Hélios Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Helios | Helios is a spelling of Hélios, used in the United States, where it ranks #2,380. | 1,265 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Hélios
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Hélios Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Hélios over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Hélios
- French ay-LYOHS
Sibling Names for Hélios
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Hélios — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Hélios
Is Hélios a girl's or a boy's name?
Hélios is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Hélios?
Hélios has 2 syllables.
When was Hélios most popular?
Hélios peaked in 2024, when 190 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Hélios a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Hélios currently ranks #314 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.