How Many People Are Named Helena Carter?
There are approximately 32 people named Helena Carter living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,711,073 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Helena with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Carter. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
32
1 in 10,711,073 Americans
Combination Rarity
Rare
First Name
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Last Name
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Helena: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Helena. The peak year was 2024 with 754 births. The average person named Helena today is 31 years old.
Ancestry of the Carter Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Carter, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Helena" has an estimated frequency of < 0.0001% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Carter" appears at a rate of 127.79 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 32 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
Other people with the surname Carter
Helena Carter: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Helena Carter?
We estimate approximately 32 people named Helena Carter are alive in the United States today. The first name Helena is shared by 25,427 Americans, and the surname Carter is shared by 429,238.
How rare is the name Helena Carter?
This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 10,711,073 Americans. The first name Helena is uncommon and the surname Carter is common.
Is Helena a male or female name?
Helena is predominantly female, with 0.0% of bearers being male and 100.0% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 31 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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