Total births
1,324
Girls' name · since 1974
Henna
Henna has 1,324 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5056
- among girls today
- 1,324
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Henna is the #5056 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,324 recorded since 1974.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Henna has been recorded 1,324 times among girls since 1974, currently ranked #5056 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #5056 among girls today
- 1,324 born since 1974
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henna is currently the #5056 girls' name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,324 born since 1974, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5056
- among girls today
- 1,324
- born since 1974
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Henna vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5056
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Henna was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
53 babies were named Henna in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Henna compares
1,324 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Henna's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henna | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,324 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Henna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Henna's full recorded timeline at 2001, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 53 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Henna at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#5,056
Active since
1974
Henna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Henna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Henna's strongest decade.
409 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Henna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 17
1970s
17 births
- 1980s 107
1980s
107 births
- 1990s
1990s
292 births
- 2000s
2000s
409 births
- 2010s
2010s
320 births
- 2020s
2020s
179 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 409 births (31% of all-time use).
How Henna 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 Henna's total volume
Henna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Henna by state
Where Henna concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 276 | 20.8% |
| #2 | California | | 198 | 15.0% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 78 | 5.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Henna's total US births 20.8%
Even split
276 of 1,324 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henna? ▼
1,324 babies have been named Henna since 1974. It currently ranks #5056 among girls. The peak year was 2001 with 53 births.
When was Henna most popular? ▼
Henna was most popular in the 2000s decade with 409 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Henna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henna are New York (276 births), California (198 births), New Jersey (78 births).
How long has the name Henna been used? ▼
Records for Henna go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Henna? ▼
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 Henna's data
- Henna's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (409 total births) through the 2020s (179) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hennas (276 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 Henna
Nearby Names Like Henna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henna
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 Henna side by side: Henna vs Henrietta Henna vs Henley Henna vs Henry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Henna
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, 1974–2025 (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. "Henna: #5056 Girls' Name - 1,324 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henna. 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 Henna 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.