Total births
353
Girls' name · since 1974
Hena
353 babies named Hena in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1999. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10481
- among girls today
- 353
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Hena currently ranks #10481 among girls' names in America, with 353 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Hena recorded 353 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #10481 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #10481 among girls today
- 353 born since 1974
- 1990s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hena is currently the #10481 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 353 born since 1974, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10481
- among girls today
- 353
- born since 1974
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Hena vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10481
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Hena was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
15 babies were named Hena in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
How Hena compares
353 48th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Hena's all-time total is 8% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hena | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 353 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hena's full recorded timeline at 2003, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1974, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1999 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hena at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1999
Current rank
#10,481
Active since
1974
Hena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Hena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Hena's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Hena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
109 births
- 2000s
2000s
103 births
- 2010s
2010s
48 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 109 births (31% of all-time use).
Hena by state
Where Hena concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.4% |
California share of Hena's total US births 1.4%
Even split
5 of 353 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hena? ▼
353 babies have been named Hena since 1974. It currently ranks #10481 among girls. The peak year was 1999 with 15 births.
When was Hena most popular? ▼
Hena was most popular in the 1990s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Hena most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hena are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Hena been used? ▼
Hena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1974, spanning 52 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hena? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henrietta, Henley, Henry, Hensley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hena's data
- Hena's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Henas (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Hena
Nearby Names Like Hena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hena
Henrietta Girl
#2134 51,330 births
Henley Girl
#960 6,725 births
Henry Girl
#7601 4,619 births
Hensley Girl
#2277 2,038 births
Hennessy Girl
#3554 1,568 births
Compare Hena side by side: Hena vs Henrietta Hena vs Henley Hena vs Henry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hena
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1974–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Hena: #10481 Girls' Name - 353 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hena. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Hena draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.