Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1997
Henessy
162 babies named Henessy in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 162
- total births
- 1997–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Henessy sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 162 recorded since 1997.
Henessy has 162 recorded births among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2019.
- 162 total births
- 1997–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Henessy since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 162
- total births
- 1997–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Henessy was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
19 babies were named Henessy in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Henessy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Henessy's full recorded timeline at 2008, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Henessy at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Henessy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2019
- Peak year (2005)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Henessy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Henessy's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Henessy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (54% of all-time use).
Henessy by state
Where Henessy concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 30 | 18.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 3.1% |
California share of Henessy's total US births 18.5%
Even split
30 of 162 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henessy? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 162 babies named Henessy. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 19 births.
When was Henessy most popular? ▼
Henessy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Henessy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henessy are California (30 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Henessy been used? ▼
Henessy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1997, spanning 23 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Henessy? ▼
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 Henessy's data
- Henessy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (88 total births) through the 2010s (55) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Henessys (30 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 Henessy
Nearby Names Like Henessy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henessy
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 Henessy side by side: Henessy vs Henrietta Henessy vs Henley Henessy 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, 1997–2019 (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. "Henessy: Baby Name Since 1997 - 162 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henessy. 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 Henessy 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.