Total births
1,664
Boys' name · since 1918
Hendrick
1,664 babies named Hendrick in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 2024. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1566
- among boys today
- 1,664
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hendrick is the #1566 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,664 recorded since 1918.
Hendrick has 1,664 recorded births among boys since 1918, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1566 as of the latest data, more common than 89% of boys, 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 1918 to 2025.
- #1566 among boys today
- 1,664 born since 1918
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hendrick is currently the #1566 boys' name in America, more common than 89% of boys - 1,664 born since 1918, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1566
- among boys today
- 1,664
- born since 1918
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other boys
Hendrick vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1566
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 89% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Hendrick was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
111 babies were named Hendrick in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Hendrick compares
1,664 Top 23% higher than 77% of 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
Hendrick's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hendrick | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,664 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 111 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hendrick's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hendrick's full recorded timeline at 1990, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2024 peak of 111 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hendrick at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#1,566
Active since
1918
Hendrick popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 111
- Annual births at peak, across 108 years of records
Hendrick by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hendrick's strongest decade.
580 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Hendrick births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 20
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 15
1940s
15 births
- 1950s 32
1950s
32 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 75
1970s
75 births
- 1980s 95
1980s
95 births
- 1990s 108
1990s
108 births
- 2000s 209
2000s
209 births
- 2010s
2010s
580 births
- 2020s
2020s
501 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 580 births (35% of all-time use).
How Hendrick compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Hendrick's total volume
Hendrick vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hendrick by state
Where Hendrick concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 125 | 7.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 46 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 46 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 36 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Minnesota | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 15 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 13 | 0.8% |
California share of Hendrick's total US births 7.5%
Even split
125 of 1,664 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Hendrick appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hendrick? ▼
Hendrick has been given to 1,664 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1566 as of the latest data. 111 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Hendrick most popular? ▼
Hendrick was most popular in the 2010s decade with 580 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Hendrick most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hendrick are California (125 births), New York (46 births), Texas (46 births).
How long has the name Hendrick been used? ▼
Records for Hendrick go back to 1918, giving 108 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hendrick? ▼
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 Hendrick's data
- Hendrick's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (580 total births) through the 2020s (501) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hendricks (125 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 Hendrick
Nearby Names Like Hendrick
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hendrick
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 Hendrick side by side: Hendrick vs Henry Hendrick vs Hendrix Hendrick vs Henri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hendrick
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3,172 births · Peak 2025
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Nate #1564
4,490 births · Peak 2007
Davon #1568
13,396 births · Peak 1994
Lester #1563
130,688 births · Peak 1918
Luan #1569
1,107 births · Peak 2025
Micaiah #1562
3,085 births · Peak 2014
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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, 1918–2025 (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. "Hendrick: #1566 Boys' Name - 1,664 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hendrick. 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 Hendrick 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.