Total births
59
Boys' name · since 2022
Hendon
Hendon has 59 recorded births since 2022 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6821
- among boys today
- 59
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hendon is the #6821 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 59 recorded since 2022.
Social Security Administration records show Hendon recorded 59 times among boys since 2022, holding rank #6821 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2022 to 2025.
- #6821 among boys today
- 59 born since 2022
- 2020s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hendon is currently the #6821 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 59 born since 2022, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6821
- among boys today
- 59
- born since 2022
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Hendon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6821
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Hendon was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
32 babies were named Hendon in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Hendon compares
59 18th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Hendon's all-time total is 84% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hendon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 32 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hendon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hendon's SSA record in two at 2024 and the more recent half accounts for 31% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 69%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 32, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hendon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,821
Active since
2022
Hendon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2022–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Hendon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hendon's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Hendon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 59 births (100% of all-time use).
Hendon by state
Where Hendon concentrates geographically, total births since 2022
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tennessee | | 22 | 37.3% |
Tennessee share of Hendon's total US births 37.3%
22 of 59 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hendon? ▼
Since 2022, Social Security records show 59 babies named Hendon. Today it holds rank #6821 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 32 births.
When was Hendon most popular? ▼
Hendon was most popular in the 2020s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Hendon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hendon are Tennessee (22 births).
How long has the name Hendon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hendon since 2022 -- 4 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hendon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henry, Hendrix, Henri, Henderson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hendon's data
- Tennessee records the most Hendons (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee 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 Hendon
Nearby Names Like Hendon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hendon
Henry Boy
#6 768,945 births
Hendrix Boy
#297 13,540 births
Henri Boy
#1591 5,328 births
Henderson Boy
#2078 4,293 births
Henrik Boy
#919 4,224 births
Compare Hendon side by side: Hendon vs Henry Hendon vs Hendrix Hendon vs Henri
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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, 2022–2025 (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. "Hendon: #6821 Boys' Name - 59 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hendon. 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 Hendon 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.