Helen
Helen is losing ground — from #6 in 1941 to #1612 in 2017.
Note: Helen hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 99 to 1 (-99%).
Peak popularity was in 1960 (894 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Helen was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (1 baby)
In 2017: 1 baby named Helen across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Helen?
- Between 1941 and 2017, Helen was registered for 16,714 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Helen a popular name in Australia?
- Helen has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #1612 with 1 registration. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.