Henry vs Henderson

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

Name A

Henry

Boy name · Rank #6

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Name B

Henderson

Boy name · Rank #2071

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

Births by Decade

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

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

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

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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