girl's name
Helma
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 645
Helma is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1952 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1916, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Helma over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1950s. The striped bar is the 1950s, still in progress — it covers 1950 to 1952, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 41 |
| 1890s | 115 |
| 1900s | 95 |
| 1910s | 154 |
| 1920s | 125 |
| 1930s | 49 |
| 1940s | 11 |
| 1950s (to 1952) | 5 |
How popular is Helma?
In 1952, Helma was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Helma is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Helma
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Helma also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Helma over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Helma
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Helma — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Helma
How popular is the name Helma?
In 1952, Helma was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Helma a girl's or a boy's name?
Helma is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Helma?
Helma has 2 syllables.
When was Helma most popular?
Helma peaked in 1916, when 25 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.