Baby names in Québec
Helena, a girl name in Québec
In 2025, 45 girls born in Québec were named Helena: the 127th most popular girl name, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank.
- Rank in 2025127th
- Babies in 202545
- 2020 to 2025+50%
- Peak year2025
Helena year by year
Helena climbs 64 places from 2024 (ranked 191st then). Since 2020 (30 babies), the number of babies has risen by 50%.
| Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 127th | 45 |
| 2024 | 191st | 30 |
| 2023 | 147th | 39 |
| 2022 | 283rd | 22 |
| 2021 | 243rd | 30 |
| 2020 | 223rd | 30 |
Rank among girl names in Retraite Québec’s full list (names given to at least 5 babies).
Helena since 1980
Helena appears in the bank (at least 5 babies) from 1980 on. 2025 is the peak year since 1980, with 45 babies: Helena has never been given more often. The strongest decade is the 2010s (249 babies). Since 1980, about 784 children in Québec have been named Helena.
Neighbouring names in the 2025 ranking
The girl names just above and just below in the 2025 list.
- Blanche124th · 46 babies
- Éline125th · 45 babies
- Émilie126th · 45 babies
- Lilia128th · 45 babies
- Ollie129th · 45 babies
- Elise130th · 44 babies
Names that look alike
Same beginning or same ending, among the 250 most given names.
Frequently asked questions
How many babies were named Helena in Québec in 2025?
45 girls were named Helena in 2025, according to Retraite Québec’s name bank. That is the 127th rank among girl names.
Is Helena a popular name in Québec?
Helena ranks 127th among girl names in 2025, within the top 250.
When was Helena given most often?
In 2025, with 45 babies: the strongest year since 1980.
Is Helena a unisex name?
In Retraite Québec’s list, Helena only appears as a girl name (at least 5 babies a year).
Where these numbers come from
Rank and number of babies by sex come from the full list of Retraite Québec’s name bank, which covers children eligible for the Family Allowance: nearly every child born in Québec. Names are published in capitals without accents; we add the usual spelling. The curve since 1980 comes from the open files of Données Québec, which count every birth with a name, girls and boys together.
Sources : Retraite Québec : Banque de prénoms, liste complète · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, filles · Données Québec : Banque de prénoms, garçons
Retraite Québec data as of October 1, 2026.
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