Feminine dossier · first seen 1882
Helga
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1961
Peak era
1961
Peak births
54
Current vitality
Below reporting floor
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Helga
How many people are named Helga?
An estimated 706 living Americans are named Helga.
How rare is Helga?
Helga fell below the SSA's 5-birth reporting floor in 2025. It is extremely rare as a new baby name.
How old is the typical Helga?
The median age of a living American named Helga is approximately 63 years, with most bearers falling between 55 and 68 years old.
Is Helga still popular?
Not especially. Helga has been declining since its 1961 peak and registered 0 births in 2025.
Where is Helga most common?
Helga has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 4.5× more often than the national baseline.
1882Peak 19612025
Peak year
1961
Decline from peak
100%
2025
0
All-time
2,209