Total births
10
Boys' name · since 1920
Henton
Henton has 10 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
10 boys have been named Henton since 1920, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Henton has 10 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1927.
- 10 total births
- 1920–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 boys have been named Henton since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 10
- total births
- 1920–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Henton was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
5 babies were named Henton in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Henton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Henton splits its recorded history at 1927: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births).
Henton at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Henton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1927
- Peak year (1920)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Henton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Henton's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Henton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henton? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 10 babies named Henton. The most recent recorded year was 1927. Its busiest year on record was 1920, with 5 births.
When was Henton most popular? ▼
Henton was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
How long has the name Henton been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Henton since 1920 -- 8 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Henton? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Henton
Nearby Names Like Henton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henton
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 Henton side by side: Henton vs Henry Henton vs Hendrix Henton vs Henri
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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, 1920–1927 (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. "Henton: Baby Name Since 1920 - 10 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henton. 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 Henton 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.