Total births
302
Boys' name · since 1913
Henning
302 babies named Henning in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9059
- among boys today
- 302
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
302 babies have been named Henning since 1913, making it today's #9059 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Henning recorded 302 times among boys since 1913, holding rank #9059 nationally today, ahead of 37% of boys, 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 1913 to 2025.
- #9059 among boys today
- 302 born since 1913
- 2010s peak decade
- 37% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henning is currently the #9059 boys' name in America, more common than 37% of boys - 302 born since 1913, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9059
- among boys today
- 302
- born since 1913
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 37%
- more common than other boys
Henning vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9059
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 37% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Henning was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
18 babies were named Henning in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Henning compares
302 46th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Henning's all-time total is 18% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henning | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 302 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Henning's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Henning's full recorded timeline at 1966, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Henning at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#9,059
Active since
1913
Henning popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Henning by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henning's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Henning births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
42 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s 23
1930s
23 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
92 births
- 2020s
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 92 births (30% of all-time use).
Henning by state
Where Henning concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 6 | 2.0% |
Minnesota share of Henning's total US births 2.0%
6 of 302 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henning? ▼
Henning has been given to 302 babies in the U.S. since 1913, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9059 as of the latest data. 18 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Henning most popular? ▼
Henning was most popular in the 2010s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Henning most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henning are Minnesota (6 births).
How long has the name Henning been used? ▼
Henning has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 113 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Henning? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henry, Hendrix, Henri, Henderson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Henning's data
- Henning's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (92 total births) through the 2020s (59) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Hennings (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 Henning
Nearby Names Like Henning
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henning
Henry Boy
#6 768,945 births
Hendrix Boy
#297 13,540 births
Henri Boy
#1591 5,328 births
Henderson Boy
#2078 4,293 births
Henrik Boy
#919 4,224 births
Compare Henning side by side: Henning vs Henry Henning vs Hendrix Henning vs Henri
Related Names
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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, 1913–2025 (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. "Henning: #9059 Boys' Name - 302 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henning. 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 Henning 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.