Helios
How to say it: HEE-lee-ohs · /ˈhiːlioʊs/
Greek 'helios' meaning 'sun' - name of Titan sun-god, bold mythological revival choice.
Helios was the 1,864th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 58 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.4-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,310 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,864 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 58 |
| Share of births | 1 in 57,161 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.4 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,310 |
| In France, 2025 | #300 among boys’ names, 175 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Helios is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Helios is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek, Spanish.
In France: #300 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Helios
- Helios Gómez (1905–1956)Spanish artist
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