Total births
242
Girls' name · since 1972
Hendy
Hendy has 242 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9716
- among girls today
- 242
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
242 babies have been named Hendy since 1972, making it today's #9716 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Hendy recorded 242 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #9716 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, 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 1972 to 2025.
- #9716 among girls today
- 242 born since 1972
- 2010s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hendy is currently the #9716 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 242 born since 1972, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9716
- among girls today
- 242
- born since 1972
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Hendy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9716
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Hendy was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
15 babies were named Hendy in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Hendy compares
242 41th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Hendy's all-time total is 37% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hendy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 242 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hendy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Hendy's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 15, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Hendy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#9,716
Active since
1972
Hendy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Hendy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hendy's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Hendy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
42 births
- 2000s
2000s
47 births
- 2010s
2010s
90 births
- 2020s
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 90 births (37% of all-time use).
Hendy by state
Where Hendy concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 142 | 58.7% |
New York share of Hendy's total US births 58.7%
142 of 242 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hendy? ▼
Hendy has been given to 242 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9716 as of the latest data. 15 babies were born in 2019, its single highest year.
When was Hendy most popular? ▼
Hendy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Hendy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hendy are New York (142 births).
How long has the name Hendy been used? ▼
Records for Hendy go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Hendy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henrietta, Henley, Henry, Hensley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hendy's data
- Hendy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (90 total births) through the 2020s (53) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hendys (142 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Hendy
Nearby Names Like Hendy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hendy
Henrietta Girl
#2134 51,330 births
Henley Girl
#960 6,725 births
Henry Girl
#7601 4,619 births
Hensley Girl
#2277 2,038 births
Hennessy Girl
#3554 1,568 births
Compare Hendy side by side: Hendy vs Henrietta Hendy vs Henley Hendy vs Henry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Hendy
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Hendy: #9716 Girls' Name - 242 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hendy. 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 Hendy 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.