Helga
Girl name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Helga: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 4 births in 1976.
Helga is a name of Old Norse origin, from *heill*, meaning "holy" or "blessed," and has been used across Scandinavia for centuries. One notable bearer is Helga Pedersen, who served as Norway's Minister of Fisheries and later Minister of Trade and Industry, while the name also appears in Icelandic sagas. The same root appears in the name of Helgoland, the island whose name means "holy land." Though less common in Scotland, Helga was introduced through Viking influence and remains a strong, classic choice in Nordic countries; its male counterpart is Helge.
Girl 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 19764 babies
- Latest (1985)
- #5653 babies
- Total births
- 7since 1976
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y