Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Helen (feminine) | Helen (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #420 | 0.041 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #411 | 0.040 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #357 | 0.044 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #337 | 0.043 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #301 | 0.046 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #231 | 0.070 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #136 | 0.154 | - | - | ||
| 1950 | #76 | 0.292 | #1927 | 0.001 | ||
| 1940 | #32 | 0.609 | #1191 | 0.002 | ||
| 1930 | #10 | 1.271 | #768 | 0.006 | ||
| 1920 | #3 | 2.342 | #754 | 0.007 | ||
| 1910 | #2 | 2.916 | #680 | 0.008 | ||
| 1900 | #2 | 2.235 | #438 | 0.017 | ||
| 1890 | #4 | 1.606 | #612 | 0.009 | ||
| 1880 | #24 | 0.821 | #1003 | 0.003 | ||
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