3,802births recorded
9Countries
2Variants
2024Peak · Sweden
#26Denmark 2025
Helder is a boy name family recorded 3,802 times in 9 countries since 1898. It ranks highest today in Denmark (#26 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Sweden in 2024, at 91.7 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Holger (Sweden, Denmark, United States).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Helder
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holger | German | 1,201 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #164 | 2024 | ▲ 12 % |
| Holger | German | 1,136 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | #26 | 2023 | – |
| Holger | German | 244 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1912 | – |
| Holger | German | 26 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1984 | – |
| Helder | French | 785 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1977 | – |
| Helder | French | 230 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1977 | – |
| Helder | French | 116 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2023 | – |
| Helder | French | 43 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1976 | – |
| Helder | French | 16 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1934 | – |
| Helder | French | 5 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1981 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Holger ↔ Helder — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
Questions about Helder
How popular is the name Helder?
In 2025 it ranked #26 in Denmark. Official registers record 3,802 births across 9 countries.
What is Helder in other languages?
Holger (German).
When was Helder most popular?
It peaked in Sweden in 2024, at 91.7 births per 100,000.
Is Helder a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Helder is a boy name.