Helios

Meaning: Sun
Origin: Greek — The Greek god of the sun

Boy's name · #2367 in the US (2025) · Trending

Popularity over time

Helios is climbing: on the charts since 2000, it reached #2367 in 2025 — its strongest showing yet, with about 60 boys given the name last year. Roughly 470 have carried it all-time.

Across the states

See where Helios is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 2 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Helios ranks in other countries and regions.

#316 in France (2025) · #919 in Belgium (2025) · #1,033 in Switzerland (2025) · #1,447 in Sweden (2025) · #1,493 in Austria (2025) · #1,359 in Canada (2024).

Famous Helioses

Helios Gómez — Spanish artist (1905–1956)
Hélios Sessolo — Swiss footballer
Hélios Latchoumanaya — French Paralympic judoka
Helios Creed — American musician
Helios Sarthou — Uruguayan politician (1926–2012)

In stories & tradition

Helios — Greek mythology

What Helioses become

Among 21 notable people named Helios:

No single standout — notable Helioses spread across many fields.

Similar names: Elio · Xylo · Elyan · Makhari · Kairos · Exodus

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