Total births
150
Girls' name · since 1982
Henya
Henya has 150 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2020 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #8131
- among girls today
- 150
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
150 babies have been named Henya since 1982, making it today's #8131 girls' name.
Henya has 150 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8131 as of the latest data, more common than 54% of girls, 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 1982 to 2024.
- #8131 among girls today
- 150 born since 1982
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Henya is currently the #8131 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 150 born since 1982, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8131
- among girls today
- 150
- born since 1982
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Henya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8131
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Henya was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
13 babies were named Henya in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Henya compares
150 31th percentile among 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
Henya's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Henya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Henya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Henya's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1982, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Henya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#8,131
Active since
1982
Henya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2024
- Peak year (2020)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Henya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Henya's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Henya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 19
2000s
19 births
- 2010s
2010s
52 births
- 2020s
2020s
52 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 52 births (35% of all-time use).
Henya by state
Where Henya concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 14.0% |
New York share of Henya's total US births 14.0%
21 of 150 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Henya? ▼
150 babies have been named Henya since 1982. It currently ranks #8131 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 13 births.
When was Henya most popular? ▼
Henya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Henya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Henya are New York (21 births).
How long has the name Henya been used? ▼
Records for Henya go back to 1982, giving 43 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Henya? ▼
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 Henya's data
- Henya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 2020s (52) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Henyas (21 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 Henya
Nearby Names Like Henya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Henya
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 Henya side by side: Henya vs Henrietta Henya vs Henley Henya 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, 1982–2024 (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. "Henya: #8131 Girls' Name - 150 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/henya. 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 Henya 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.