Total births
327
Boys' name · since 1989
Henok
327 babies named Henok in U.S. Social Security records since 1989, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 327
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Henok sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 327 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Henok has been recorded 327 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1989 to 2025.
- 327 total births
- 1989–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
327 boys have been named Henok since 1989, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 327
- total births
- 1989–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Henok was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
18 babies were named Henok in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Henok's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Henok splits its recorded history at 2009: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Henok at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Henok popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Henok by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henok's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Henok births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s
2010s
109 births
- 2020s
2020s
54 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 109 births (33% of all-time use).
Henok by state
Where Henok concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.5% |
California share of Henok's total US births 1.5%
5 of 327 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henok? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 327 babies named Henok. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 18 births.
When was Henok most popular? ▼
Henok was most popular in the 2010s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Henok most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henok are California (5 births).
How long has the name Henok been used? ▼
Records for Henok go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Henok? ▼
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 Henok's data
- Henok's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 2020s (54) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Henoks (5 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 Henok
Nearby Names Like Henok
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henok
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 Henok side by side: Henok vs Henry Henok vs Hendrix Henok vs Henri
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Henok: Baby Name Since 1989 - 327 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henok. 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 Henok 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.