Total births
1,056
Unisex name · since 1970
Henny
Henny has 1,056 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2025 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2992
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Henny is the #2992 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,056 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Henny has been recorded 1,056 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #2992 nationally and more common than 83% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #2992 among girls today
- 1,056 born since 1970
- 2010s peak decade
- 83% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henny is currently the #2992 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of girls - 1,056 born since 1970, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2992
- among girls today
- 1,056
- born since 1970
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other girls
Henny vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2992
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 83% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Henny was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
66 babies were named Henny in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Henny compares
1,056 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Henny's all-time total is 176% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henny | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,056 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 66 | 48 | 19,840 |
Henny's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Henny splits its recorded history at 2004: 79% of all births land in the more recent half, 21% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Henny at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,992
Active since
1970
Henny popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Henny popularity over time - boys
58 total births recorded since 1921 (Henny as boys' name)
Henny by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henny's strongest decade.
359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Henny births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 38
1980s
38 births
- 1990s 97
1990s
97 births
- 2000s
2000s
218 births
- 2010s
2010s
359 births
- 2020s
2020s
326 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 359 births (34% of all-time use).
How Henny 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 Henny's total volume
Henny vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Henny by state
Where Henny concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 811 | 76.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 52 | 4.9% |
New York share of Henny's total US births 76.8%
Even split
811 of 1,056 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henny? ▼
Henny has been given to 1,056 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2992 as of the latest data. 66 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Henny most popular? ▼
Henny was most popular in the 2010s decade with 359 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Henny most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henny are New York (811 births), New Jersey (52 births).
Is Henny a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Henny is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,056 births, and as a boy's name it has 58 births.
How long has the name Henny been used? ▼
Records for Henny go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Henny? ▼
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 Henny's data
- Henny's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (359 total births) through the 2020s (326) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Hennys (811 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 Henny
Nearby Names Like Henny
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henny
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 Henny side by side: Henny vs Henrietta Henny vs Henley Henny vs Henry
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Henny
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1,332 births · Peak 2024
Sakura #2993
1,783 births · Peak 2012
Chesney #2990
2,664 births · Peak 2005
Pessy #2994
1,207 births · Peak 2021
Indira #2989
2,476 births · Peak 2001
Kierra #2995
15,664 births · Peak 1995
Karli #2988
10,960 births · Peak 1994
Austen #2996
1,291 births · Peak 2016
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, 1970–2025 (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. "Henny: #2992 Unisex Name - 1,056 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henny. 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 Henny 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.