How Many People Are Named Helmuth?
An estimated 56 people in the United States have the first name Helmuth. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 85 years old, and Helmuth peaked in popularity in 1917 with 34 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Helmuth as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Helmuth paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 85, Helmuth is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1951.
- Helmuth is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
56
About 1 in 6,120,613 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
85
years old
Peak Year
1917
34 births
Total Registered
500
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Helmuth
Helmuth is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 500 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Helmuth as a male name
Ranked #3,695 in 1958
6 male births in 1958
Peak: 1917 (34 births)
Helmuth: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Helmuth span from the 1890s to the 1950s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1910s, when 183 babies were registered. Helmuth has declined significantly from its peak in the 1910s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Helmuth by Decade
How has Helmuth tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Helmuth by State
Birth registrations for Helmuth span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Wisconsin, Texas, South Dakota. The lowest are in New York, South Dakota, Texas. On average, about 22 Helmuths were registered per state.
Helmuth + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Helmuth as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Helmuth: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Helmuth?
We estimate approximately 56 people named Helmuth are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 6,120,613 Americans share this first name.
Is Helmuth a common name?
Helmuth is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 56% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 500 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Helmuth most popular?
Helmuth reached peak popularity in 1917, when 34 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Helmuth is approximately 85 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Helmuth a male name?
Helmuth is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Helmuth Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Helmuth Smith, Helmuth Johnson, Helmuth Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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