Helios

Helios - A very unique male name

Helios appeared on the charts for the first time in 2012 on position #3944. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Helios and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Helios? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Helios. The baby boy name Helios was given to 19 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2479 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 77,173 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Helios peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 2376.

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Helios is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Helios is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,466 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,166.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Helios is where you live.

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Helios origin and meaning

Greek

From Greek helios, 'sun' — the sun god of Greek myth

Helios is the Greek word for the sun and the name of its god, who drove the sun chariot across the sky. As a US name it appeared in 2012 and is rising in the mythological-name wave.

Attested etymology

Helios is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Helios, pop culture references for the name Helios and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Helios

We've found the following names that sound similar to Helios, sorted by popularity.

Hollis / Halsey / Hillis / Haleigh /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Helios

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Helios a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Helios?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

HEE-lee-os · /ˈhiliɒs/
The syllable table gives 2, but the spoken Greek name has three syllables: HEE-lee-os.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Elio — Italian name with a related sound, a different name

Famous bearers

• Helios — Greek god and personification of the sun (Mythological) Fictional

Style

MythologicalNature

Why parents choose it

Helios is bold and luminous, a full mythological statement.

Worth knowing

• A big, god-level name — and often shortened or misread as Helios/Helio confusion.