Holding steady, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Helina since 1973
Babies named Helina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2005, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Helina's real moment was 2023.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 68 |
| 2000s | 158 |
| 2010s | 155 |
| 2020s | 81 |
Meaning & origin
Helina first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1973, but remained very rare for decades. Its recent rise to a peak in 2023 (rank 7,491) reflects the broader appeal of names like Elena and Alina. With a stable trajectory into the 2020s, Helina appeals to parents looking for a melodic, international-sounding name rooted in classical Greek origins. Though it has no dominant state stronghold, its steady 1-in-114,805 frequency suggests a quiet but persistent choice among families seeking an uncommon yet familiar alternative to more popular Helen variants.
Helina is likely a variant of Helena, from the Greek Helene, meaning 'torch' or 'light,' or possibly related to Selene, the Greek goddess of the moon. The name has seen occasional use in English-speaking countries since the mid-20th century, often as a modern alternative to Helen or Elena.
“Helina” around the world
Where Helina lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Lina, Lena, Hela
Sibling names for Helina
Names that share Helina's style, for a brother or sister.
