Hela
A girls’ name of Norse origin, meaning the underworld; a Norse mythological name.
Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4867
4 babies
Hela by the numbers
In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Hela. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 7 babies in 2004, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Hela. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Halahalo or light41 in England and Wales (2025)
- Heraqueen, lady; goddess in Greek mythology25 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hebagift13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Hilahalo, circle of light3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Heliarelated to the sun; form of Helios13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Heliascending; a biblical name6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Hela
Names that are said the same way as Hela, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
- Heela6 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Hela
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