Total births
6,725
Unisex name · since 1991
Henley
Since 1991, U.S. Social Security records show 6,725 babies named Henley, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #960
- among girls today
- 6,725
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Henley is the #960 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 6,725 recorded since 1991.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Henley has been recorded 6,725 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #960 nationally and more common than 95% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2025.
- #960 among girls today
- 6,725 born since 1991
- 2010s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henley is currently the #960 unisex name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 6,725 born since 1991, peaking in the 2010s.
- #960
- among girls today
- 6,725
- born since 1991
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Henley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#960
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Henley was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
608 babies were named Henley in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Henley compares
6,725 Top 11% higher than 89% of 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
Henley's all-time total is 18x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,725 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 608 | 48 | 19,840 |
Henley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Henley's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 96% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 4%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1991, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 608, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Henley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2016
Current rank
#960
Active since
1991
Henley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 608
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Henley popularity over time - boys
1,547 total births recorded since 1912 (Henley as boys' name)
Henley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henley's strongest decade.
4,150 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Henley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 59
1990s
59 births
- 2000s 265
2000s
265 births
- 2010s
2010s
4,150 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,251 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 4,150 births (62% of all-time use).
How Henley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Henley's total volume
Henley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Henley by state
Where Henley concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 670 | 10.0% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 338 | 5.0% |
| #3 | California | | 313 | 4.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 286 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 275 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Florida | | 230 | 3.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 200 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 190 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Henley's total US births 10.0%
Even split
670 of 6,725 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Henley appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henley? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 6,725 babies named Henley. Today it holds rank #960 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 608 births.
When was Henley most popular? ▼
Henley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 4,150 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Henley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henley are Texas (670 births), Tennessee (338 births), California (313 births).
Is Henley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Henley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 6,725 births, and as a boy's name it has 1,547 births.
How long has the name Henley been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Henley since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Henley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henrietta, Henry, Hensley, Hennessy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Henley's data
- Henley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (4,150 total births) through the 2020s (2,251) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Henleys (670 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Henley
Nearby Names Like Henley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henley
Henrietta Girl
#2134 51,330 births
Henry Girl
#7601 4,619 births
Hensley Girl
#2277 2,038 births
Hennessy Girl
#3554 1,568 births
Henriette Girl
#13496 1,373 births
Compare Henley side by side: Henley vs Henrietta Henley vs Henry Henley vs Hensley
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Henley
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, 1991–2025 (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. "Henley: #960 Unisex Name - 6,725 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henley. 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 Henley 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.