Total births
22
Girls' name · since 2002
Henessey
Henessey has 22 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2003 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 22
- total births
- 2002–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
22 girls have been named Henessey since 2002, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Henessey has 22 recorded births among girls since 2002, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2010.
- 22 total births
- 2002–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
22 girls have been named Henessey since 2002, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 22
- total births
- 2002–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Henessey was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
6 babies were named Henessey in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
Henessey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Henessey's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Henessey at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2003
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Henessey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2010
- Peak year (2003)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Henessey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Henessey's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Henessey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
16 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 16 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henessey? ▼
Henessey has been given to 22 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 6 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Henessey most popular? ▼
Henessey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
How long has the name Henessey been used? ▼
Records for Henessey go back to 2002, giving 9 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Henessey? ▼
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 Henessey's data
- Henessey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (16 total births) through the 2010s (6) -- 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 Henessey
Nearby Names Like Henessey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henessey
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 Henessey side by side: Henessey vs Henrietta Henessey vs Henley Henessey vs Henry
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2002–2010 (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. "Henessey: Baby Name Since 2002 - 22 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henessey. 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 Henessey 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.