Total births
153
Boys' name · since 1926
Hendry
Since 1926, U.S. Social Security records show 153 babies named Hendry, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7846
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
153 babies have been named Hendry since 1926, making it today's #7846 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hendry recorded 153 times among boys since 1926, holding rank #7846 nationally today, ahead of 45% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1926 to 2025.
- #7846 among boys today
- 153 born since 1926
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hendry is currently the #7846 boys' name in America, more common than 45% of boys - 153 born since 1926, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7846
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1926
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other boys
Hendry vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7846
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 45% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Hendry was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Hendry in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Hendry compares
153 33th 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
Hendry's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hendry | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Hendry's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Hendry splits its recorded history at 2013: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Hendry at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,846
Active since
1926
Hendry popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1926–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Hendry by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hendry's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Hendry births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
64 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 64 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hendry? ▼
Hendry has been given to 153 babies in the U.S. since 1926, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7846 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Hendry most popular? ▼
Hendry was most popular in the 2010s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Hendry been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Hendry since 1926 -- 100 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Hendry? ▼
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 Hendry's data
- Hendry's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Hendry
Nearby Names Like Hendry
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hendry
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 Hendry side by side: Hendry vs Henry Hendry vs Hendrix Hendry vs Henri
Related Names
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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, 1926–2025 (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. "Hendry: #7846 Boys' Name - 153 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hendry. 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 Hendry 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.