Rising since 2013, #5,608 for boys today.
Popularity of Helix since 2013
Babies named Helix per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s | 88 |
Meaning & origin
Helix is a modern coinage that first appeared on the U.S. naming charts in 2013, making it a relatively recent entry. As of 2025, it ranks 5608th, with an estimated 1 in 106,755 boys receiving the name. Its popularity has been rising steadily since 2013, reaching a peak in 2024. The name is believed to be inspired by the Greek word 'helix', meaning 'spiral' or 'twisted', and may appeal to parents drawn to scientific or geometric imagery. Helix has not yet registered significant usage in any particular state, and its top states list remains empty, indicating widespread but very low-level adoption across the country. As a rare and distinctive name, Helix fits a trend of unconventional word names drawn from science and nature.
Helix is a modern coinage, first recorded as a given name in the United States in 2013. It is likely derived from the English word 'helix', which comes from the Greek 'helix' meaning 'spiral' or 'twisted'. The name may have been inspired by scientific or geometric terminology, or possibly by the spiral-shaped helix structure in DNA.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Hex, Lex
Sibling names for Helix
Names that share Helix's style, for a brother or sister.
