Total births
553
Boys' name · since 1916
Henson
Henson has 553 recorded births since 1916 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2015 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5093
- among boys today
- 553
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Henson is the #5093 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 553 recorded since 1916.
Henson has 553 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5093 as of the latest data, more common than 64% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 2025.
- #5093 among boys today
- 553 born since 1916
- 2010s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henson is currently the #5093 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 553 born since 1916, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5093
- among boys today
- 553
- born since 1916
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Henson vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5093
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Henson was born in this single decade.
2015
Single peak year
33 babies were named Henson in 2015 - its busiest year on record.
How Henson compares
553 Top 41% higher than 59% of 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
Henson's all-time total is 51% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henson | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 553 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 33 | 23 | 22,252 |
Henson's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Henson's full recorded timeline at 2001, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2015 peak of 33 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Henson at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2015
Current rank
#5,093
Active since
1916
Henson popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2015)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Henson by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henson's strongest decade.
194 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Henson births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s 45
1920s
45 births
- 1930s 26
1930s
26 births
- 1940s 7
1940s
7 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 22
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 73
2000s
73 births
- 2010s
2010s
194 births
- 2020s
2020s
145 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 194 births (35% of all-time use).
How Henson compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Henson's total volume
Henson vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Henson by state
Where Henson concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Henson's total US births 1.8%
Even split
10 of 553 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henson? ▼
Since 1916, Social Security records show 553 babies named Henson. Today it holds rank #5093 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2015, with 33 births.
When was Henson most popular? ▼
Henson was most popular in the 2010s decade with 194 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Henson most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henson are Texas (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Henson been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Henson since 1916 -- 110 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Henson? ▼
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 Henson's data
- Henson's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (194 total births) through the 2020s (145) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Hensons (10 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 Henson
Nearby Names Like Henson
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henson
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 Henson side by side: Henson vs Henry Henson vs Hendrix Henson 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, 1916–2025 (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. "Henson: #5093 Boys' Name - 553 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henson. 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 Henson 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.