Hennessy vs Henry

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

Name A

Hennessy

Girl name · Rank #3541

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Name B

Henry

Boy name · Rank #6

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Metric Hennessy Henry
Current Rank #3541 #6
Total Births (all years) 1,531 756,825
Peak Year 2019 2024
Peak Year Births 82 11,547
Peak Decade 2010ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1991 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Hennessy Henry
1880ss — 24,139
1890ss — 21,664
1900ss — 21,772
1910ss — 79,667
1920ss — 104,552
1930ss — 70,418
1940ss — 72,486
1950ss — 62,232
1960ss — 39,135
1970ss — 23,515
1980ss — 20,727
1990ss 120 25,244
2000ss 558 42,742
2010ss 584 92,571
2020ss 269 55,961

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Hennessy Henry
2014 49 9,442
2015 38 10,184
2016 44 10,389
2017 45 10,480
2018 74 10,712
2019 82 10,766
2020 53 10,789
2021 67 11,367
2022 66 11,270
2023 39 10,988
2024 44 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, 1991–2024.

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