Henderson vs Henry

Side-by-side comparison of Henderson and Henry — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Henderson

Boy name · Rank #2071

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Name B

Henry

Boy name · Rank #6

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Metric Henderson Henry
Current Rank #2071 #6
Total Births (all years) 4,242 756,825
Peak Year 1918 2024
Peak Year Births 83 11,547
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Boy Boy
First Recorded Year 1880 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Henderson Henry
1880ss 160 24,139
1890ss 168 21,664
1900ss 175 21,772
1910ss 496 79,667
1920ss 619 104,552
1930ss 419 70,418
1940ss 401 72,486
1950ss 349 62,232
1960ss 219 39,135
1970ss 153 23,515
1980ss 155 20,727
1990ss 154 25,244
2000ss 174 42,742
2010ss 306 92,571
2020ss 294 55,961

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Henderson Henry
2014 36 9,442
2015 33 10,184
2016 30 10,389
2017 32 10,480
2018 31 10,712
2019 55 10,766
2020 55 10,789
2021 46 11,367
2022 76 11,270
2023 45 10,988
2024 72 11,547

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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