How old is someone named Helene?
The average Helene is 65 years old.
Half of all living Helenes are between 59 and 78.
When was Helene popular?
Parents have been choosing Helene less often since its peak in 1918; 42 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,367 | 0 |
| 1910s | 5,363 | 0 |
| 1920s | 5,519 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,404 | 930 |
| 1940s | 4,933 | 2,800 |
| 1950s | 4,739 | 3,700 |
| 1960s | 2,896 | 2,500 |
| 1970s | 973 | 910 |
| 1980s | 565 | 550 |
| 1990s | 464 | 450 |
| 2000s | 472 | 470 |
| 2010s | 340 | 340 |
| 2020s | 210 | 210 |
How many Helenes are still alive?
About 13,000 Helenes are alive in the US today. That's 39% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Helene since 1880.
Most Helenes ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1918, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Helene?
About half of living Helenes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Helene an old name?
Yes. Helene is older than 95 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Helene a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Helenes are women.
Names the same age as Helene
NAME TWIN
Helene's name twin is Mary. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mary's age curve is the closest match to Helene's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Helene
How old is the average Helene?
The average Helene in the US is 65 years old. The median is 69, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Helene?
About 13,000 Helenes are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Helene most popular?
In 1918, when about 730 baby girls were named Helene.
Is Helene a Boomer name?
Yes. About 52% of living Helenes are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this