Total births
1,387
Boys' name · since 1917
Hendrik
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 1,387 babies named Hendrik, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2724
- among boys today
- 1,387
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Hendrik is the #2724 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,387 recorded since 1917.
Hendrik has 1,387 recorded births among boys since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2724 as of the latest data, more common than 81% 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 1917 to 2025.
- #2724 among boys today
- 1,387 born since 1917
- 2010s peak decade
- 81% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Hendrik is currently the #2724 boys' name in America, more common than 81% of boys - 1,387 born since 1917, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2724
- among boys today
- 1,387
- born since 1917
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other boys
Hendrik vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2724
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 81% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Hendrik was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
85 babies were named Hendrik in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Hendrik compares
1,387 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Hendrik's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hendrik | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,387 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hendrik's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hendrik's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 83% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 17%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 85, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hendrik at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,724
Active since
1917
Hendrik popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 109 years of records
Hendrik by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hendrik's strongest decade.
549 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Hendrik births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 40
1950s
40 births
- 1960s 62
1960s
62 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 56
1980s
56 births
- 1990s 106
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 176
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
549 births
- 2020s
2020s
355 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 549 births (40% of all-time use).
How Hendrik 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 Hendrik's total volume
Hendrik vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hendrik by state
Where Hendrik concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 108 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 91 | 6.6% |
| #3 | Texas | | 22 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Minnesota | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Utah | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | | 10 | 0.7% |
California share of Hendrik's total US births 7.8%
Even split
108 of 1,387 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Hendrik appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hendrik? ▼
Hendrik has been given to 1,387 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2724 as of the latest data. 85 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Hendrik most popular? ▼
Hendrik was most popular in the 2010s decade with 549 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Hendrik most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hendrik are California (108 births), Michigan (91 births), Texas (22 births).
How long has the name Hendrik been used? ▼
Hendrik has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 109 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hendrik? ▼
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 Hendrik's data
- Hendrik's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (549 total births) through the 2020s (355) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Hendriks (108 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 Hendrik
Nearby Names Like Hendrik
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hendrik
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 Hendrik side by side: Hendrik vs Henry Hendrik vs Hendrix Hendrik vs Henri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hendrik
Dino #2723
9,219 births · Peak 1960
Nazareth #2725
1,198 births · Peak 2020
Collier #2722
1,870 births · Peak 2013
Pryce #2726
1,282 births · Peak 2020
Winslow #2721
1,789 births · Peak 2022
Cedrick #2727
6,342 births · Peak 1978
Ananias #2720
961 births · Peak 2025
Darion #2728
7,212 births · Peak 1994
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–2025 (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. "Hendrik: #2724 Boys' Name - 1,387 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hendrik. 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 Hendrik 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 July 2026.