Total births
234
Girls' name · since 1990
Henchy
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 234 babies named Henchy, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10584
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Henchy is the #10584 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 234 recorded since 1990.
Henchy has 234 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10584 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #10584 among girls today
- 234 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henchy is currently the #10584 girls' name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 234 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10584
- among girls today
- 234
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Henchy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10584
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Henchy was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
21 babies were named Henchy in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Henchy compares
234 40th 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
Henchy's all-time total is 39% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henchy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Henchy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Henchy's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Henchy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#10,584
Active since
1990
Henchy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Henchy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henchy's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Henchy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 15
1990s
15 births
- 2000s
2000s
70 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s
2020s
47 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 102 births (44% of all-time use).
Henchy by state
Where Henchy concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 186 | 79.5% |
New York share of Henchy's total US births 79.5%
186 of 234 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henchy? ▼
Henchy has been given to 234 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10584 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Henchy most popular? ▼
Henchy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Henchy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henchy are New York (186 births).
How long has the name Henchy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Henchy since 1990 -- 36 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Henchy? ▼
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 Henchy's data
- Henchy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2020s (47) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Henchys (186 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Henchy
Nearby Names Like Henchy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henchy
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 Henchy side by side: Henchy vs Henrietta Henchy vs Henley Henchy vs Henry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Henchy
Chisom #10583
532 births · Peak 2015
Janelis #10585
356 births · Peak 2010
Aleeya #10582
1,232 births · Peak 2012
Kylena #10586
113 births · Peak 2010
Nairi #10581
301 births · Peak 2021
Mayu #10587
204 births · Peak 2005
Heavenleigh #10580
508 births · Peak 2014
Vannia #10588
214 births · Peak 2018
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Henchy: #10584 Girls' Name - 234 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henchy. 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 Henchy 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.