Helm is a British or German origin surname. Notable people with this name include:
Anne Helm (born 1938), Canadian actressBenjamin Hardin Helm (1831–1863), Kentucky politician, attorney, Confederate brigadier-generalBob Helm (1914–2003), American jazz clarinetistBoone Helm (1828–January 14, 1864), cannibalBrett Helm (born 1962), American entrepreneurBrigitte Helm (1908–1996), German actressCharles Helm (1844–1915), South African Christian missionary involved in negotiations that led to the Rudd Concession of 1888Christopher Helm (1937–2007), Scottish book publisher, notably of ornithology related titles, including the Helm Identification GuidesClementine Helm (1825-1896), German author of books for children and young peopleDarren Helm (born 1987), Canadian ice hockey playerDieter Helm, British economist, Professor of Energy Policy at Oxford UniversityEverett Helm (1913–1999), American composer, musicologist and music criticGeorg Helm (1851–1923), German mathematicianGeorge Helm (1950–1977), Native Hawaiian activist and musicianIsrael Helm (1630-1701/2), Swedish colonist and soldier in New Sweden in North AmericaJames Meredith Helm (1855–1927), American naval officerJohn Helm (commentator) (born 1942), British television sports commentatorJohn L. Helm (1802–1867), governor of KentuckyJune Helm (1924–2004), American anthropologistKarl Helm (1871–1960), German medievalist, Germanist and religious studies scholarSir Knox Helm (1893–1964), British diplomatLeonard Helm (c.1720–1782), American soldierLevon Helm (1940–2012), American rock drummerMacKinley Helm (1896–1963), American writer and collectorMichael Helm, Canadian novelistNick Helm, British comedianPaul Helm, British theologianPeter Helm (born 1941), Canadian-American actorRüdiger Helm (born 1956), East German sprint canoerSarah Helm, British journalistW. Stuart Helm (1908–1986), Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of RepresentativesTheodor Helm (1843–1920), musicologistTom Helm (rugby), Scottish rugby union and rugby league footballer of the 1900s and 1910sZach Helm (born 1975), American writer and film director