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Hellen

“Uncertain; possibly 'torch'; used as a female name in Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda” — East African usage origin

Girl's name · #1796 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Hellen has appeared in US records since 1883 — best rank #508 (1924) · 8,353 babies named Hellen all-time · 1 in 14,000 girls born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 8 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Hellens

• Hellen Obiri — Kenyan middle-distance runner
• Hellen Mubanga — Zambian association football player
• Hellen Kimaiyo — Kenyan runner; athletics competitor
• Hellen Chanda — Zambian football player
• Hellen Jemaiyo Kimutai — Kenyan marathon runner

In stories & tradition

• Hellen Mutungi — Beneath The Lies - The Series

What Hellens become

Among 86 notable people named Hellen:

Athletes appear 1.51× more often than among typical names — e.g. Hellen Obiri, Kenyan middle-distance runner.

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