4,731births recorded
10Countries
1Variants
1984Peak · Austria
#436Sweden 2025
Helga is a girl name family recorded 4,731 times in 10 countries since 1882. It ranks highest today in Sweden (#436 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 1984, at 51.3 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Helga
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helga | German | 2,209 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1899 | – |
| Helga | German | 1,132 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 1934 | – |
| Helga | German | 670 | 🇫🇷 France | #2714 | 1942 | ▲ 154 % |
| Helga | German | 252 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #436 | 2021 | ▲ 12 % |
| Helga | German | 201 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 1984 | – |
| Helga | German | 167 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1953 | – |
Questions about Helga
How popular is the name Helga?
In 2025 it ranked #436 in Sweden. Official registers record 4,731 births across 10 countries.
When was Helga most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 1984, at 51.3 births per 100,000.
Is Helga a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Helga is a girl name.