Total births
13,540
Unisex name · since 1885
Hendrix
Hendrix has 13,540 recorded births since 1885 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #297
- among boys today
- 13,540
- born since 1885
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Hendrix currently ranks #297 among unisex names in America, with 13,540 babies recorded since 1885.
Social Security Administration records show Hendrix recorded 13,540 times among boys since 1885, holding rank #297 nationally today, ahead of 98% 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 1885 to 2025.
- #297 among boys today
- 13,540 born since 1885
- 2020s peak decade
- 98% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hendrix is currently the #297 unisex name in America, more common than 98% of boys - 13,540 born since 1885, peaking in the 2020s.
- #297
- among boys today
- 13,540
- born since 1885
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other boys
Hendrix vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#297
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 98% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Hendrix was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,270 babies were named Hendrix in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Hendrix compares
13,540 Top 7% higher than 93% 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
Hendrix's all-time total is 37x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hendrix | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,540 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,270 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hendrix's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hendrix splits its recorded history at 2006: 99% of all births land in the more recent half, 1% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1885 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 1,270 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hendrix at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#297
Active since
1885
Hendrix popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1885–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,270
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Hendrix popularity over time - girls
856 total births recorded since 2005 (Hendrix as girls' name)
Hendrix by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Hendrix's strongest decade.
6,867 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Hendrix births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s 16
1920s
16 births
- 1970s 14
1970s
14 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 512
2000s
512 births
- 2010s
2010s
6,072 births
- 2020s
2020s
6,867 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 6,867 births (51% of all-time use).
How Hendrix 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 Hendrix's total volume
Hendrix vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Hendrix by state
Where Hendrix concentrates geographically, total births since 1885
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,563 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 1,290 | 9.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 698 | 5.2% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 527 | 3.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 519 | 3.8% |
| #6 | New York | | 415 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 413 | 3.1% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 397 | 2.9% |
California share of Hendrix's total US births 11.5%
Even split
1,563 of 13,540 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Hendrix appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hendrix? ▼
13,540 babies have been named Hendrix since 1885. It currently ranks #297 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 1,270 births.
When was Hendrix most popular? ▼
Hendrix was most popular in the 2020s decade with 6,867 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Hendrix most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hendrix are California (1,563 births), Texas (1,290 births), Florida (698 births).
Is Hendrix a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hendrix is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 13,540 births, and as a girl's name it has 856 births.
How long has the name Hendrix been used? ▼
Hendrix has been recorded in Social Security data since 1885, spanning 141 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hendrix? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henry, Henri, Henderson, Henrik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Hendrix's data
- California records the most Hendrixs (1,563 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 Hendrix
Nearby Names Like Hendrix
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hendrix
Henry Boy
#6 768,945 births
Henri Boy
#1591 5,328 births
Henderson Boy
#2078 4,293 births
Henrik Boy
#919 4,224 births
Henery Boy
2,122 births
Compare Hendrix side by side: Hendrix vs Henry Hendrix vs Henri Hendrix vs Henderson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hendrix
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, 1885–2025 (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. "Hendrix: #297 Unisex Name - 13,540 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hendrix. 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 Hendrix 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.