Declining since 2006, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Helana since 1947
Babies named Helana per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 35 |
| 1970s | 41 |
| 1980s | 71 |
| 1990s | 97 |
| 2000s | 176 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Helana is a less common spelling of the classic name Helena, rooted in the Greek Helene. Though rarely used compared to its counterparts, it has maintained a steady but low presence in the United States since first recorded in 1947. Its peak popularity occurred in 2006, but it has been declining since, currently ranking 13208 with an incidence of 1 in 267878 births. Helana has not been associated with any top states, reflecting its scattered use. The name offers an alternative for parents who favor traditional names with a distinctive spelling, yet it remains a minority choice even among Helena variants.
Helana is a spelling variant of Helena, itself a Latinate form of Greek Helene. The name's root is uncertain; it may derive from Greek helene 'torch' or selene 'moon', or from an older pre-Greek source. It has been used across Europe since the Middle Ages, often associated with Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great.
“Helana” around the world
Where Helana lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lena, Lani, Nellie
Sibling names for Helana
Names that share Helana's style, for a brother or sister.
