Total births
2,038
Unisex name · since 1995
Hensley
2,038 babies named Hensley in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2277
- among girls today
- 2,038
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Hensley currently ranks #2277 among unisex names in America, with 2,038 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Hensley has been recorded 2,038 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #2277 nationally and more common than 87% 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 1995 to 2025.
- #2277 among girls today
- 2,038 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Hensley is currently the #2277 unisex name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 2,038 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2277
- among girls today
- 2,038
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Hensley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2277
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Hensley was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
221 babies were named Hensley in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Hensley compares
2,038 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Hensley's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Hensley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,038 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 221 | 48 | 19,840 |
Hensley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Hensley's full recorded timeline at 2012, 91% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 9% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 221 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Hensley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#2,277
Active since
1995
Hensley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 221
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Hensley popularity over time - boys
179 total births recorded since 1916 (Hensley as boys' name)
Hensley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Hensley's strongest decade.
1,115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Hensley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s 109
2000s
109 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,115 births
- 2020s
2020s
803 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,115 births (55% of all-time use).
How Hensley 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 Hensley's total volume
Hensley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Hensley by state
Where Hensley concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 194 | 9.5% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 122 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 78 | 3.8% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 75 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 74 | 3.6% |
| #6 | California | | 61 | 3.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 54 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 54 | 2.6% |
Texas share of Hensley's total US births 9.5%
Even split
194 of 2,038 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Hensley appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Hensley? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 2,038 babies named Hensley. Today it holds rank #2277 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 221 births.
When was Hensley most popular? ▼
Hensley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,115 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Hensley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Hensley are Texas (194 births), Tennessee (122 births), Georgia (78 births).
Is Hensley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Hensley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 2,038 births, and as a boy's name it has 179 births.
How long has the name Hensley been used? ▼
Hensley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Hensley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Henrietta, Henley, Henry, Hennessy, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Hensley's data
- Hensley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,115 total births) through the 2020s (803) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hensleys (194 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 Hensley
Nearby Names Like Hensley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Hensley
Henrietta Girl
#2134 51,330 births
Henley Girl
#960 6,725 births
Henry Girl
#7601 4,619 births
Hennessy Girl
#3554 1,568 births
Henriette Girl
#13496 1,373 births
Compare Hensley side by side: Hensley vs Henrietta Hensley vs Henley Hensley vs Henry
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Hensley: #2277 Unisex Name - 2,038 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/hensley. 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 Hensley 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.