babyNamedHélène
“radiance of the sun”
Girl’s name, of Greek origin. A retro name making a comeback. Lire en français
- most given girl’s name in France
- 386th
- births in 2023–2025
- 450
- babies born in France
- 1 in 4,115
- +6.6% a year recently
- Rising
- record year (since 1900)
- 1904
Meaning and origin of Hélène
Hélène means “radiance of the sun” and is of Greek origin.
Popularity of Hélène in France since 1986
- Its record year, in INSEE figures going back to 1900, was 1904.
- Over recent years, Hélène has been rising (+6.6% a year).
- In schools of 200 children born in those years, you would find one Hélène every 18 schools, all spellings combined.
Hélène in English-speaking countries
- United StatesSSA · 2023-25
117 babies in 3 years1 girl in 41,299+5.9% a year
Rarely or never given (below the publication threshold): Ontario (Canada), British Columbia (Canada), England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Ireland and New Zealand.
Official figures from each country, over their latest three published years. The spellings Hélène and Helene are counted together; other spellings are counted apart.
Same sound, other spellings
- Helene10
- Elene15
- Élène5
- Elène5
- Eléné5
Births 2023–2025. At school they sound the same: this total tells you whether your child is likely to share the name.
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