Total births
89
Girls' name · since 1999
Hendel
89 babies named Hendel in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #16232
- among girls today
- 89
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Hendel is the #16232 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 89 recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hendel has been recorded 89 times among girls since 1999, currently ranked #16232 nationally and more common than 8% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #16232 among girls today
- 89 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hendel is currently the #16232 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 89 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16232
- among girls today
- 89
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Hendel vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16232
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Hendel was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
11 babies were named Hendel in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Hendel compares
89 22th 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
Hendel's all-time total is 77% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hendel | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 89 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hendel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hendel's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2011 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hendel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#16,232
Active since
1999
Hendel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Hendel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hendel's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Hendel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
- 2010s
2010s
59 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 59 births (66% of all-time use).
Hendel by state
Where Hendel concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 25 | 28.1% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 5.6% |
New York share of Hendel's total US births 28.1%
Even split
25 of 89 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hendel? ▼
Hendel has been given to 89 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16232 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 2011, its single highest year.
When was Hendel most popular? ▼
Hendel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Hendel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hendel are New York (25 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Hendel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hendel since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hendel? ▼
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 Hendel's data
- Hendel's decade-level peak was the 2010s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Hendels (25 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 Hendel
Nearby Names Like Hendel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hendel
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 Hendel side by side: Hendel vs Henrietta Hendel vs Henley Hendel vs Henry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hendel
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Hendel: #16232 Girls' Name - 89 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hendel. 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 Hendel 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.